| Friedrich Weber | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 March 1892 |
| Died | 2 September 1972 (aged 80) |
| Place of birth | Chateau-Salins |
| Allegiance |
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| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
Infanterie-Regiment 481 256. Infanterie-Division 131. Infanterie-Division Festungs-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Ritterkreuz |
Friedrich Weber was born on 31 March 1892 in Chateau-Salins as the son of an Imperial notary.
Having served in Freikorps Epp, Weber married in 1924, and had four sons.
Beginning in 1931, Weber commanded the 13. Minenwerfer-Kompanie in Regensburg. In 1935, in Deggendorf, he became commander of the III. Bataillon, 20. Infanterie-Regiment 20.
Since the invasion of Poland, Oberstleutnant Weber was commander of Infanterie-Regiment 481, which he also led into the Netherlands. For entering the fortress Rotterdam on May 17, 1940, Weber received a Ritterkreuz. In July, he pleaded with Gauinspekteur Ganninger to inform the Gauleiter about his advance. In October, he was promoted to the rank of Oberst.[1]
By June 1941, Weber served in the Soviet Union. In January 1942, he took command of the 256. Infanterie-Division.[2]
Beginning in November 1943, Generalmajor Weber commanded the Silesian 298. Infanterie-Division in the Soviet Union. In January 1944, he took command of the 131. Infanterie-Division that was to hold a line at Vitebsk.
He was promoted to the rank of Generalleutnant in 1944.[3]
In December 1944, Weber was commander of Festungs-Division Warschau.
Relief of Command[]
He was relieved of his command on 25 January 1945 for his role in the unauthorized evacuation of the Polish capital.[3]
From May 8, 1945 until June 26, 1947, Weber was a US prisoner of war.[4]
In 1951, Weber became headmaster of Volkshochschule Deggendorf. In 1961, he turned heads as founder of the Zeitgeschichtliches Bildungszentrum Schloss Egg.
Weber also presided over the Deggendorf Waffenring.
He passed away on 2 September 1972.
References[]
- ↑ Anna Rosmus Hitlers Nibelungen, Samples Grafenau 2015, pp. 230f
- ↑ Anna Rosmus Hitlers Nibelungen, Samples Grafenau 2015, pp. 277f
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mitchem, Samuel W. Jr.. Blitzkrieg No Longer. Barnsley, South Yorkshire: Pen & Sword Books. p. 287. ISBN 978-1-84884-302-8.
- ↑ Anna Rosmus Hitlers Nibelungen, Samples Grafenau 2015, p. 279
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