Friedrich-Georg Eberhardt (15 January 1892 – 9 September 1964) was a German ''

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'' who commanded several

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during

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. He was awarded the

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History

He commanded the 60th Infantry Division, 38th Infantry Division,

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, and 286th Security Division. He was sent four times to the

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. In 1939, he commanded the German forces in one of the opening battles of World War II, the

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. From December 1944 on, he was judge at the

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under

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. He was a recipient of the

, the highest award in the military and paramilitary forces of

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during World War II.

Awards

on 31 December 1941 as ''

'' and commander of 60. Infanterie-Division

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