Irnfried Freiherr von Wechmar

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Irnfried Freiherr von Wechmar
Born (1899-02-12)12 February 1899
Frankfurt
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Bonn
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Bundeswehr
Years of service 1914–22
1933–45
1956–59
Rank Oberst (Wehrmacht)
Oberst der Reserve (Bundeswehr)
Commands held Aufklärungs-Abteilung 3
Battles/wars World War I

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Relations Rüdiger von Wechmar (son)
Other work Journalist

Irnfried Freiherr von Wechmar[a] (12 February 1899 – 27 November 1959) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst der Reserve in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

Footnotes

  • a Regarding personal names: Freiherr is a former title (translated as Baron). In Germany since 1919, it forms part of family names. The feminine forms are Freifrau and Freiin.

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 355.

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