Ferdinand Wegerer

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Ferdinand Wegerer
Born (1917-08-09)9 August 1917
Neusiedl am See, Austria
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Pernitz, Austria
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1938–45
Rank Oberfeldwebel
Unit Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Ferdinand Wegerer (9 August 1917 – 8 December 1999) was an Oberfeldwebel 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

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 421.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 355.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 71.

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