Maximilian Felzmann
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Maximilian Felzmann
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| Born | 22 April 1894 Zwittau |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Zürich, Switzerland |
| Allegiance | 23x15px Austria-Hungary (to 1918) First Austrian Republic (to 1938) Nazi Germany |
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Austrian Army Wehrmacht |
| Years of service | 1913–1938 1938–1945 |
| Rank | Major (Austria) General der Artillerie (Germany) |
| Commands held | 251. Infanterie-Division XXXXVI. Panzerkorps XXVII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Maximilian Felzmann (22 April 1894 – 8 June 1962) was a General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Maximilian Felzmann was captured by American troops in May 1945 and held until 1947.
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Awards and decorations
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal (18 July 1942)
- German Cross in Gold on 29 January 1942 as Oberst in Artillerie-Regiment 251[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 28 November 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 251. Infanterie-Division[3]
- 643rd Oak Leaves on 3 November 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of Korpsabteilung E[4]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (29 October 1943)
Wehrmachtbericht reference
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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| 29 October 1943 | Die im Mittelabschnitt kämpfende hessisch-thüringische 251. Infanteriedivision unter Führung des Generalleutnants Felzmann hielt in einem der Schwerpunkte der Abwehrschlacht den immer wiederholten Angriffen vielfach überlegener Sowjetkräfte unerschütterlich stand. | The in the middle section fighting Hesse-Thuringia 251st Infantry Division under the command of Lieutenant General Felzmann withstood in one of the focal points of the defensive battle the ever-repeated attacks of often superior Soviet forces unshakably. |
References
Citations
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| Preceded by
Generalleutnant Karl Burdach
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Commander of 251. Infanterie-Division 10 March 1943 – 10 October 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Werner Heucke |
| Preceded by
General der Panzertruppen Smilo Freiherr von Lüttwitz
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Commander of XXXXVI. Panzerkorps 29 August 1944 – 20 September 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Panzertruppen Walter Fries |
| Preceded by
General der Infanterie Helmuth Prieß
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Commander of XXVII. Armeekorps 26 October 1944 – 14 April 1945 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Walter Hörnlein |
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