Valentin Feurstein

Valentin Feurstein (1 January 1885 – 8 June 1970) was an Austrian military officer who served in the Austrian and German armies.

Valentin Feurstein
Born	(1885-01-18)January 18, 1885 Bregenz, Austria-Hungary
Died	8 June 1970(1970-06-08) (aged 85) Innsbruck, Austria
Allegiance	Austria-Hungary Austria Nazi Germany
Branch	German Army
Years of service	1907–1945
Rank	General der Gebirgstruppe
Commands	2nd Mountain Division LI Mountain Corps
Battles / wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Feurstein joined the Austro-Hungarian Army in 1907, he served in World War I and in the Austrian Bundesheer in the 1930s. He was commander of 3rd Division (stationed in St. Pölten). After the Anschluss and the incorporation of the Bundesheer into it, Feurstein served as a general in the Wehrmacht.^[1]

He commanded the 2nd Mountain Division during Fall Weiss and during the Norwegian Campaign. In 1941, he was promoted to full general of mountain troops (Gen.d.Geb.Tr.). He also served on the Italian front in 1943.^[1]

Feurstein was city commander of Bregenz in 1945 and tried to declare Bregenz a non-combat zone.

Valentin Feurstein died on 8 June 1970.^[1]

Awards and decorations

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (12 August 1944)^[1]