Erich Fronhöfer

Erich Fronhöfer (27 December 1895 – 12 January 1970) was a German general, who served in both World Wars.

Life
Fronhöfer was born in Ragaischen, East Prussia. He served in the Imperial German Army, the Reichswehr, and the Wehrmacht Heer.

Fronhöfer served in World War I, e.g. with the Infanterie-Regiment 34. In 1935, he joined the Wehrmacht with the rank of a Major. As a Generalmajor, he was captured on May 4, 1945 near Schwerin and was held as a prisoner of war by American troops until May 18, 1948.

Fronhöfer died in Dortmund.

Promotions

 * Unteroffizier (December 7, 1914)
 * Fähnrich (May 5, 1915)
 * Leutnant (June 18, 1915)
 * Oberleutnant (July 31, 1925)
 * Hauptmann (May 1, 1930)
 * Major (December 1, 1935)
 * Oberstleutnant (January 1, 1939)
 * Oberst (November 1, 1941)
 * Generalmajor (August 1, 1944)

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 July 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Panzer-Regiment 10