Wilhelm Wegener
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Wilhelm Wegener (29 April 1895 – 24 September 1944) was a German general of infantry, serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
He was on his way to his headquarters when he was killed in action by Soviet ground attack aircraft on 24 September 1944.
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Awards
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Infantry Assault Badge[2]
- Eastern Front Medal
- Demyansk Shield[2]
- Order of the Cross of Liberty 1st Class with Swords (29 March 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (26 September 1944)
Reference in the Wehrmachtbericht
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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| 26 September 1944 (addendum) | In der Abwehrschlacht zwischen Düna und Rigaer Bucht fand, in vorderster Linie kämpfend, der Kommandierende Generals eines Armeekorps, der mit den Schwertern zum Eichenlaub des Ritterkreuzes ausgezeichnete General der Infanterie Wilhelm Wegner, den Heldentod.[10] | In the defensive battle between Daugava and Riga Gulf, fighting in the front line, the commanding general of an army corps, awarded with the Swords and Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross, General of the Infantry Wilhelm Wegner, found a heroic death. |
References
Citations
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External links
- Wilhelm Wegener @ Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- Wilhelm Wegener @ Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS
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| Preceded by
Generalleutnant Karl Hernekamp
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Commander of 32. Infanterie-Division 1 June 1942 – 27 June 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Alfred Thielmann |
| Preceded by
General der Kavallerie Philipp Kleffel
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Commander of L. Armeekorps 12 September 1943 – 24 September 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans Boeckh-Behrens |
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 32nd Infantry Division
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 420.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Berger 1999, p. 367.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Scherzer 2007, p. 771.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 438.
- ↑ Von Seemen 1976, p. 352.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 57.
- ↑ Von Seemen 1976, p. 27.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 45.
- ↑ Von Seemen 1976, p. 18.
- ↑ Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 262.
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