Fritz Klingenberg
Standartenführer, 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich, Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Published on 15. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
52 pages
978-613-7-12186-3 (ISBN)
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SS-Standartenführer Fritz Klingenberg (17 December 1912 - 25 March 1945)
was a German Waffen-SS officer who served with the 2.SS-Division Das
Reich and was a commander of the 17.SS- Panzergrenadier-Division Götz
von Berlichingen. He was best known for his unorthodox and audacious
capture of the Yugoslavian capital, Belgrade for which he was awarded
the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.Fritz Paul Heinrich Otto
Klingenberg was a son of dairy owner and was born in Rövershagen in
Mecklenburg on 17 December 1912. After successfully completing his
high-school education, he began studying science and history at the
University of Rostock.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
96 gr
ISBN-13
978-613-7-12186-3 (9786137121863)
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