Friedrich Kühn
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General Friedrich Kühn (7 August 1889 – 15 February 1944) was a General der Panzertruppe in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
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Friedrich Kühn | |
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Nickname(s) | Fritz |
Born | (1889-08-07)7 August 1889 Eutin, Schleswig-Holstein |
Died | 15 February 1944(1944-02-15) (aged 54) Berlin |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1909–28, 1930–44 |
Rank | General der Panzertruppe |
Commands held | 33rd Infantry Division/15th Panzer Division 14th Panzer Division Chief of Wehrmacht Motor Transport and Mechanization |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German Cross in Gold |
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