Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis
Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis (13 September 1886 – 27 August 1942) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXXVIII Army Corps.
Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis | |
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| Born | 13 September 1886 |
| Died | 27 August 1942 (aged 55) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Weimar Republic .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held | 15th Infantry Division 16th Infantry Division XXXVIII Army Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Chappuis was relieved of this post on 24 April 1942 and transferred to the Führerreserve. He committed suicide on 27 August 1942.
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 August 1940 as generalleutnant and commander of 15th Infantry Division [1]
- Knight of Honour of the Order of St. John[2]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 129.
- Rangliste des Deutschen Reichsheeres (in German). Berlin: Reichswehrministerium, Mittler & Sohn Verlag. 1924. p. 145.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [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.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalmajor Walter Behschnitt |
Commander of 15th Infantry Division 6 October 1939 – 12 August 1940 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Ernst-Eberhard Hell |
| Preceded by Generaloberst Hans-Valentin Hube |
Commander of 16th Infantry Division 12 August 1940 – 15 March 1941 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Sigfrid Henrici |
| Preceded by Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein |
Commander of XXXVIII Army Corps 15 March 1941 – 23 April 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Siegfried Haenicke |
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