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Friedrich Herrlein (27 April 1889 – 28 July 1974) was a German general (General der Infanterie) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the LV Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany. Herrlein surrendered to British troops in 1945 and was interned until 1948.
Herrlein was born in Ehrenbreitstein near Koblenz in 1889 and entered the Royal Prussian Army in 1910. He served in World War I, ending the war as an Hauptmann on the staff of the 224th Infantry Division. He remained as a career officer in the peacetime Reichswehr, serving as a battalion and regimental commander from 1934 to 1941. During World War II, Herrlein commanded the 18th Infantry Division (motorized), served on the staff of OKH and commanded the LV Army Corps.
Awards Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class & 1st ClassReichswehrministerium (Ed.): Rangliste des Deutschen Reichsheeres. E.S. Mittler & Sohn, Berlin: 1930, p. 131. Knight's Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern with swords Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg Military Merit Cross of Austria-Hungary, 3rd class with war decoration Wound Badge in black Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class & 1st Class Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 August 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 18. Infanterie-Division
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