Fritz Neidholdt
Fritz Neidholdt (16 November 1887 – 5 March 1947) was a German Wehrmacht general during World War II. Neidholdt was best known from 1942 to 1944 as commander of the 369th (Croatian) Infantry Division, a unit composed of Croatian personnel with German cadres, notorious for its brutality and nicknamed the Devil's Division. Neidholdt was extradited to Yugoslavia in 1947 where he was convicted as a war criminal, sentenced to death and executed.
Fritz Neidholdt | |
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Neidholdt between 1942 and 1944 (Croatian shield patch of the Devil's Division on his right sleeve) | |
| Born | 16 November 1887 Sankt Kilian, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 5 March 1947 (aged 59) Belgrade, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Known for | War crimes of the Wehrmacht |
| Conviction(s) | War crimes |
| Criminal penalty | Death (1947) |
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| Branch | Wehrmacht |
| Years of service | 1907–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 369th (Croatian) Infantry Division (1942–44) |
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