Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis

Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis
Born13 September 1886
Province of Posen, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died27 August 1942(1942-08-27) (aged 55)
Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Nazi Germany
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneral der Infanterie
Commands held15th Infantry Division
16th Infantry Division
XXXVIII Army Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis (13 September 1886 – 27 August 1942) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXXVIII Army Corps.

After World War I he fought in the Freikorps during Silesian Uprisings with a rank of captain. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Chappuis was relieved of this post on 24 April 1942 and transferred to the Führerreserve. He committed suicide on 27 August 1942.


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