__NOTOC__ Friedrich-Wilhelm "Fritz" Holzhäuer (8 July 1902 – 14 December 1982) was a general in the

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

during

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. He was a recipient of the

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (), 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. While it was order of precedence, lower in preceden ...

Awards and decorations

on 6 August 1941 as ''

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'' and commander of the III./Panzer-Regiment 29Fellgiebel 2000, p. 193.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Holzhauer, Friedrich-Wilhelm 1902 births 1982 deaths Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross People from Schwäbisch Gmünd