Friedrich Mieth
Born4 June 1888
Eberswalde, Province of Brandenburg
Died2 September 1944(1944-09-02) (aged 56)
Iași, Romania
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneral of the Infantry
Commands heldArmy Group Don Rear Area
IV Army Corps
Battles/warsJassy–Kishinev Offensive  †
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Friedrich Mieth (4 June 1888 – 2 September 1944) was a German general during World War II. In 1942, he commanded Army Group Don Rear Area.[1] Mieth was killed in action on 2 September 1944 in Iași, Romania.

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  1. ^ Pohl 2008, p. 100.
  2. ^ a b Thomas 1998, p. 83.
  3. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 311.
  4. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 255.
  5. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 68.

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Military offices Preceded byGeneralmajor Hans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin Chief of the General Staff of XII Army Corps 10 November 1938 – 26 August 1939 Succeeded byOberst Maximilian Grimmeiß Preceded bynone Chief of the General Staff of 1st Army 26 August 1939 – 24 October 1940 Succeeded byGeneralmajor Carl Hilpert Preceded bynone Commander of 112nd Infantry Division 10 December 1940 – 10 November 1942 Succeeded byGeneralmajor Albert Newiger Preceded byGeneral der Artillerie Max Pfeffer Commander of IV Army Corps December 1942 – 2 September 1944 Succeeded bynone
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