__NOTOC__ Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis (13 September 1886 – 27 August 1942) was a German general in the ''

Wehrmacht The ''Wehrmacht'' (, ) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the ''Heer'' (army), the '' Kriegsmarine'' (navy) and the ''Luftwaffe'' (air force). The designation "''Wehrmacht''" replaced the previo ...

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who commanded the XXXVIII Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of

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. 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 ''

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'' and commander of 15th Infantry Division * Knight of Honour of the Order of St. John

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