Friedrich Mieth

Friedrich Mieth (4 June 1888 – 2 September 1944) was a German general during World War II. In 1942, he commanded Army Group Don Rear Area.^[1] Mieth was killed in action on 2 September 1944 in Iași, Romania.

Friedrich Mieth
Born	4 June 1888 Eberswalde, Province of Brandenburg
Died	2 September 1944(1944-09-02) (aged 56) Iași, Romania
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	German Army
Years of service	1906-1944
Rank	General der Infanterie
Commands	Army Group Don Rear Area IV Army Corps
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok–Minsk Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Moscow Battle of the Caucasus Lower Dnieper Offensive Dnieper–Carpathian Offensive First Jassy-Kishinev Offensive Jassy–Kishinev Offensive (KIA)
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (17 September 1914) & 1st Class (11 March 1915)^[2]
• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (29 October 1939) & 1st Class (4 February 1940)^[2]
• German Cross in Gold on 26 December 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 112. Infanterie-Division^[3]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 2 November 1943 as General der Infanterie and commander of IV. Armeekorps^[4]
  • Oak Leaves on 1 March 1944 as General der Infanterie and commander of IV. Armeekorps^[5]