Friedrich-Wilhelm von Loeper
- 1st Light Division
- 81st Infantry Division
- 10th Infantry Division
- Panzer Division Tatra
Friedrich-Wilhelm von Loeper (3 August 1888 – 7 October 1983) was a German general (Generalleutnant) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
He was married to Irene Kühne (1891-1984) daughter of Erich Kühne, of Wanzleben.
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 September 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 10. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 241.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Erich Hoepner | Commander of 1.leichte-Division 24 November 1938 – 12 October 1939 | Succeeded by Generalmajor Werner Kempf |
| Preceded by None | Commander of 81. Infanterie-Division 1 December 1939 – 5 October 1940 | Succeeded by Generalmajor Hugo Ribstein |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Conrad von Cochenhausen | Commander of 10. Infanterie-Division 5 October 1940 – 15 April 1942 | Succeeded by Oberst Hans Traut |
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