Dr. jur. Franz Beyer (27 May 1892 – 15 October 1968) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held commands at the divisional and corps levels. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Franz Beyer was captured in 1945 and was released in 1947.
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| - Dr. jur. Franz Beyer (27 May 1892 – 15 October 1968) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held commands at the divisional and corps levels. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Franz Beyer was captured in 1945 and was released in 1947.
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| - 1911(xsd:integer)
- 1935(xsd:integer)
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Commands
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- 331(xsd:integer)
- V. Armeekorps
- LVII. Panzer-Korps
- LXXX. Armeekorps
- XVII. Armeekorps
- XXXXIX. Gebirgskorps
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| - Commander of V. Armeekorps
- Commander of 331. Infanterie-Division
- Commander of 44. Infanterie-Division
- Commander of LVII. Panzer-Korps
- Commander of LXXX. Armeekorps
- Commander of XVII. Armeekorps
- Commander of XXXXIX. Gebirgskorps
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| - German Empire
- Nazi Germany
- Weimar Republic
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Before
| - General der Artillerie Curt Gallenkamp
- General der Artillerie Walter Hartmann
- General der Gebirgstruppen Hans Kreysing
- General der Infanterie Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller
- General der Panzertruppe Friedrich Kirchner
- Generalleutnant Fritz Hengen
- Generalleutnant Heinrich-Anton Deboi
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- --06-02
- --08-07
- --12-30
- --07-26
- --04-27
- --05-25
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After
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- General der Artillerie Kurt Wäger
- General der Artillerie Walter Hartmann
- General der Gebirgstruppen Hans Kreysing
- General der Panzertruppe Friedrich Kirchner
- Generalleutnant Dr. rer. pol. Friedrich Franek
- Generalleutnant Karl-Ludwig Rhein
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| - Dr. jur. Franz Beyer (27 May 1892 – 15 October 1968) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held commands at the divisional and corps levels. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Franz Beyer was captured in 1945 and was released in 1947. In 1956 he was co-publisher of the political journal Blätter für deutsche und internationale Politik (Papers for German and international politics).[citation needed]
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