Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis
Born13 September 1886
Province of Posen, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died27 August 1942(1942-08-27) (aged 55)
Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Nazi Germany
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneral der Infanterie
Commands held15th Infantry Division
16th Infantry Division
XXXVIII Army Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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.

After I Word War he fought in the Freikorps during Silesian Uprisings with a rank of captain. 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.

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References

Citations

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 129.
  2. ^ 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.

Kaczmarek Nieznana wojna polsko-niemiecka 1919-1921. Powstania śląskie. Katowice, Polska 2008

Military offices Preceded byGeneralmajor Walter Behschnitt Commander of 15th Infantry Division 6 October 1939 – 12 August 1940 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Ernst-Eberhard Hell Preceded byGeneraloberst Hans-Valentin Hube Commander of 16th Infantry Division 12 August 1940 – 15 March 1941 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Sigfrid Henrici Preceded byGeneralfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein Commander of XXXVIII Army Corps 15 March 1941 – 23 April 1942 Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Siegfried Haenicke
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