Wilhelm Albert (Wehrmacht officer)
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Wilhelm Albert | |
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Born | Greiz |
24 April 1917
Died | 15 December 2004 Kassel |
(aged 87)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1937–45 1950's–? |
Rank | Hauptmann of the Reserves (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | Panzerjäger-Abteilung 35 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Albert (24 April 1917 – 15 December 2004) was a highly decorated Hauptmann of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant 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
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (?)
- 1st Class (14 July 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- German Cross in Gold on 27 July 1944 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves in Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 1035[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 February 1945 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and company chief in the Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 35[2][3]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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- 1917 births
- 2004 deaths
- People from Greiz
- People from the Principality of Reuss-Greiz
- German military personnel of World War II
- German Army personnel
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross