Wilhelm Bleckwenn
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Wilhelm Bleckwenn
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Born | Berge |
21 October 1906
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Saarbrücken |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1935–45 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | Infaterie-Regiment 487 708. Volksgrenadier-Division 1.Marine-Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Other work | Police Officer |
Wilhelm Bleckwenn (21 October 1906 – 10 May 1989) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient 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. Generalmajor Bleckwenn was awarded the Oak Leaves for his leadership after the collapse Army Group Centre. He led his regiment on a 44-day fighting retreat from the Dnieper to East Prussia. Wilhelm Bleckwenn was captured by British troops in 1945 and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- West Wall Medal (20 March 1940)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Infantry Assault Badge (1 July 1940)
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- in Silver
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (10 September 1941)
- in Silver (20 August 1943)
- Eastern Front Medal (20 August 1942)
- German Cross in Gold on 14 April 1942 as Major in Infanterie-Regiment 487[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
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Preceded by
Konteradmiral Hans Hartmann
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Commander of 1.Marine-Infanterie-Division 28 February 1945 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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Categories:
- 1906 births
- 1989 deaths
- People from Osnabrück (district)
- People from the Province of Hanover
- Wehrmacht generals
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Recipients of the Close Combat Clasp
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom
- German military personnel stubs