Friedrich Dollmann

Friedrich Dollmann
Born(1882-02-02)2 February 1882
Würzburg, Germany
Died29 June 1944(1944-06-29) (aged 62)
Le Mans, France
Buried
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service / branch Imperial German Army
 Reichsheer
 German Army
Years of service1899-1944
Rank Generaloberst
Commands7th Army
Battles / wars
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Friedrich Karl Albert Dollmann (2 February 1882 – 29 June 1944)[1][2] was a German general during World War II who commanded the 7th Army during the Invasion of France and the early phases of the Allied invasion of Normandy until his death in June 1944.

  1. ^ Reynolds, M: Steel Inferno, p. 163. Dell Publishing, 1997.
  2. ^ D'Este, C: Decision in Normandy, pp. 241–242. Penguin Books, 2004.