Friedrich-Georg Eberhardt (15 January 1892 – 9 September 1964) was a German '' Generalleutnant'' who commanded several divisions during World War II. He was awarded the

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (german: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight' ...

History

He commanded the 60th Infantry Division, 38th Infantry Division,

174th Reserve Division The 174th Reserve Division was a formation of the German Wehrmacht during World War II. Formed as the 174th Replacement Division on 10 June 1940, it commanded replacement training units in Saxony and the Sudetenland, based in Chemnitz. It was re-o ...

, and 286th Security Division. He was sent four times to the Führerreserve. In 1939, he commanded the German forces in one of the opening battles of World War II, the Battle of Westerplatte. From December 1944 on, he was judge at the

Reichskriegsgericht The Reichskriegsgericht (RKG; en, Reich Court-Martial) was the highest military court in Germany between 1900 and 1945. Legal basics and responsibilities After the Prussian-led Unification of Germany, the German Empire with effect from 1 October ...

under Roland Freisler. He was a recipient of the

, the highest award in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II.

Awards

on 31 December 1941 as '' Generalleutnant'' and commander of 60. Infanterie-Division

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