Bruno Frankewitz

Bruno Frankewitz (8 December 1897 – 11 August 1982) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 215. Infanterie-Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Bruno Frankewitz
Born	(1897-12-08)8 December 1897 Tiefensee, Kreis Heiligenbeil, East Prussia, German Empire
Died	11 August 1982(1982-08-11) (aged 84) Straelen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	215. Infanterie-Division Infanterie-Division Theodor Körner
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (7 August 1915) & 1st Class (27 January 1918)^[1]
• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (21 September 1939) & 1st Class (3 October 1939)^[1]
• German Cross in Gold on 1 April 1942 as Oberst in Artillerie-Regiment 161^[2]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 29 February 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 215. Infanterie-Division^[3]
  • Oak Leaves on 16 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 215. Infanterie-Division^[4]