Wilhelm Drewes

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Wilhelm Drewes
Born (1907-05-26)26 May 1907
Ilster
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Bremen
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1935–45
Rank Major
Commands held I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 13
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Wilhelm Heinrich Friedrich Drewes (26 May 1907 – 14 July 1982) was a highly decorated Major 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.

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1997, p. 132.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Thomas & Wegmann 2000, p. 37.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 140.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 70.

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