Wilhelm Wegener
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| Wilhelm Wegener | |
|---|---|
| 29 April 1895 – 24 September 1944 (aged 49) | |
| Place of birth | Trebatsch(Beeskow), Brandenburg |
| Place of death | Wolmar |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914-1944 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held | 32. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Wilhelm Wegener (29 April 1895 – 24 September 1944) was a German general of infantry, serving during World War II.
He was on his way to his headquarters when he was killed in action by Soviet ground attack aircraft on 24 September 1944.
[edit] Awards
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Demyansk Shield
- Wound Badge in Black
- Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross (27 October 1941)
- 66. Oak Leaves (19 January 1942)
- 97. Swords (17 September 1944)
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (26 September 1944)
[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.
[edit] External links
- Wilhelm Wegener @ Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- Wilhelm Wegener @ Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Karl Hernekamp |
Commander of 32. Infanterie-Division 25 October 1940-June, 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Alfred Thielmann |
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