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Josef Prinner

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Josef Prinner
Born18 December 1894
Died1 July 1966(1966-07-01) (aged 71)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands340th Infantry Division
311th Artillery Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Josef Prinner (18 December 1894 – 1 July 1966) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 281.

Bibliography

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  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Otto Butze
Commander of 340. Infanterie-Division
24 February 1943 – 25 October 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Werner Ehrig
Preceded by
None
Commander of 311. Artillerie-Division
1 December 1943 – 28 July 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Karl Burdach
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Karl Burdach
Commander of Höherer Artillerie-Kommandeur 311 (HArko 311)
15 November 1944 – 8 May 1945
Succeeded by
None