Fritz Warnecke

Friedrich "Fritz" Warnecke
Born	25 November 1898 Burgdorf, Hanover
Died	Ronnenberg
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1921) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1916–21 1936–45
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands held	62. Volksgrenadier-Division 256. Volksgrenadier-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Stalingrad Battle of the Bulge
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Friedrich "Fritz" Warnecke (25 November 1898 – 4 May 1968) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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.

Awards and decorations

• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Eastern Front Medal
• German Cross in Gold (2 February 1942)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 January 1943 as Major and commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 517

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Lexikon der Wehrmacht

Military offices
Preceded by Generalmajor Gerhard Franz	Commander of 256. Volksgrenadier-Division April 945 – May 1945	Succeeded by None