Werner Friebe
| Werner Friebe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
12 July 1897 Namslau |
| Died | 8 March 1962 (aged 64) Stuttgart |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
|
| Service/branch | Army |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Unit |
World War II |
| Commands held | 8th Panzer Division |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Helmut Friebe |
Werner Friebe (12 July 1897 – 8 March 1962) was a German general (Generalmajor) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 8th Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Friebe surrendered to the British forces in May 1945 and was released in 1948. He was the younger brother of General Helmut Friebe, who was also a Knight's Cross recipient.
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