German Officer Biography

Fritz Wentzell

  Wentzell Fritz photo
Born24.9.1899 at Kassel
Died1948 at Bad Nauheim
First Joined30.6.1917
Became LtFelda.Regt.17 7.8.19
Prewar ServiceI/Art.Regt.2 10.11.38
PromotionsObstlt 1.12.39
Oberst 1.3.42
Gen.Maj. 1.3.44
Gen.Lt. 20.4.45
CommandGen.St. (Ia) 257.Inf.Div. 1.9.39
Gen.St. (Ia) 17.Army 17.12.40.-1.6.43
Chef Gen.St. 10.Army 8.43.-30.11.44
Div.Fuhr.Lehrg. 13.2.45
Chef Gen.St. A.Gr.G 2.4.45
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold
Ritterkreuz