Baptist Knieß

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Baptist Knieß
Born17 April 1885
Died10 November 1956(1956-11-10) (aged 71)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneral of the Infantry
Commands held215th Infantry Division
LXVI. Reservekorps
LXXXV Army Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II

Baptist Knieß (17 April 1885 - 10 November 1956 ) was a German general during World War II who held several commands at division and corps level.

Sources

  • "Baptist Knieß on www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de" (in German).
  • "Baptist Knieß on TracesOfWar.com".
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