Friedrich Fangohr

Friedrich Fangohr (12 August 1899 – 17 April 1956) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the I. Armeekorps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Friedrich Fangohr was captured in 1945 and was released in 1948.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Sudetenland Medal
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (25 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (12 October 1939)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (25 March 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Generalleutnant and Chief of Generalstab of Panzer-A.O.K. 4
 * Ärmelband Courland