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German general (1886–1941)
Friedrich-Carl Cranz
Born14 November 1886
Kulm, West Prussia, German Empire
Died24 March 1941(1941-03-24) (aged 54)
Neuhammer, Nazi Germany
BuriedInvalid's Cemetery
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands18th Infantry Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Friedrich-Carl Cranz (14 November 1886 – 24 March 1941) was a German general during World War II who commanded 18th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Cranz was killed 24 March 1941 in a training accident by friendly artillery fire. He is buried in the Invalid's Cemetery in Berlin.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 132.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . 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.
Military offices
Preceded byGeneralleutnant Erich von Manstein Commander of 18. Infanterie-Division
26 August 1939 – 24 March 1941 		Succeeded byGeneralmajor Friedrich Herrlein
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 18th Infantry Division
Oak Leaves with the 111th Infantry Division, Swords with the XXXXII. Armeekorps.
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