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'''Hans Gustav Felber''' (July 8, 1889 – March 8, 1962) was a general in the [[Wehrmacht]] of [[Nazi Germany]] during [[World War II]]. |
'''Hans Gustav Felber''' (July 8, 1889 – March 8, 1962) was a general in the [[Wehrmacht]] of [[Nazi Germany]] during [[World War II]]. |
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From 15 October 1939 Felber was the chief of staff of the [[2nd Army (Wehrmacht)|2nd Army]], becoming chief of staff of the [[Army Group Centre]] in February 1940. On 25 October 1940 he was given the command of the [[XVIII Army Corps (Wehrmacht)|XVIII Army Corps]] and in 1942 transferred to the XXXXV (later renumbered to LXXXIII) Army Corps. On 21 May 1942 an Army Group named Felber was formed under his leadership. From 26 September to 27 October 1944 he headed the [[Army Group Serbia]]. |
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On 6 December 1944 he led the Corps Group Felber, which was renamed [[XIII Army Corps (Wehrmacht)|XIII Army Corps]] after the original XIII Corps had been wound up following their crushing defeat in the [[Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive]]. From 22 February to 25 March 1945 Felber was the commander of the [[7th Army (Wehrmacht)|7th Army]]. |
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Hans Gustav Felber | |
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 Felber (left) during deportation of Jews from Marseille, France | |
| Born | July 8, 1889 |
| Died | March 8, 1962 (aged 72) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1908–45 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | XIII Army Corps XXXXV Army Corps Army Group Felber |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans Gustav Felber (July 8, 1889 – March 8, 1962) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II.
From 15 October 1939 Felber was the chief of staff of the 2nd Army, becoming chief of staff of the Army Group Centre in February 1940. On 25 October 1940 he was given the command of the XVIII Army Corps and in 1942 transferred to the XXXXV (later renumbered to LXXXIII) Army Corps. On 21 May 1942 an Army Group named Felber was formed under his leadership. From 26 September to 27 October 1944 he headed the Army Group Serbia.
On 6 December 1944 he led the Corps Group Felber, which was renamed XIII Army Corps after the original XIII Corps had been wound up following their crushing defeat in the Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive. From 22 February to 25 March 1945 Felber was the commander of the 7th Army.
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 September 1941 as General der Infanterie and commander of XIII. Armee-Korps[1][2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- (Russian) Kto byl kto v Tretyem reykhe. Biografichesky entsiklopedichesky slovar, Moscow, 2003
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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