Maximilian Wengler
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| Maximilian Wengler | |
|---|---|
| 14 January 1890 – 25 April 1945 (aged 55) | |
| Place of birth | Roßwein |
| Place of death | near Pillau-Neutief |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1935-1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor of the Reserves |
| Commands held | 227. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (posthumous) |
Maximilian Wengler (14 January 1890 – 25 April 1945) was a German general serving during World War II and recipient of the coveted Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
[edit] Awards
- Wound Badge in Silver
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
- Close Combat Clasp in Bronze
- Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross (6 October 1942)
- 404. Oak Leaves (22 February 1944)
- 123. Swords (21 January 1945)
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht
[edit] References
- Berger, Florian, Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Selbstverlag Florian Berger, 2006. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
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