Ernst Wellmann

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Ernst Wellmann
Born (1904-01-14)14 January 1904
Samter
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Karlsruhe
Allegiance  Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1935–45
1956–60
Rank Oberst (Wehrmacht)
Brigadegeneral (Bundeswehr)
Commands held Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3
Panzer Division Holstein
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Other work Police officer

Ernst Wellmann (14 January 1904 – 17 July 1970) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients 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.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 433.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 505.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 358.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 65.

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