Kilian Weimer
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Kilian Weimer
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Born | 12 May 1904 Kembach |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Trunkelsberg |
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Years of service | 1936–45 |
Rank | Oberst |
Commands held | Luftwaffen-Jäger-Regiment 25 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Other work | Police officer |
Kilian Weimer (12 May 1904 – 21 September 1979) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Kilian Weimer was captured by Soviet troops in March 1945 and was held until 1949.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- German Cross in Gold on 8 February 1945 as Oberst in Jäger-Regiment 25 (L)[4]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 17 September 1944
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External links
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 35th Infantry Division
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1 Oak Leaves with the XX. Armeekorps. 2 Oak Leaves with Luftwaffen-Jäger-Regiment 25.
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