Wilhelm Osterhold

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Wilhelm Osterhold
Born (1914-01-12)12 January 1914
Bad Oldesloe
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Hann Münden
Allegiance  Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1935–45
Rank Oberstleutnant (Wehrmacht)
Oberst (Bundeswehr)
Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 48
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Other work Bundeswehr

Wilhelm Osterhold (12 January 1914 – 3 April 2002) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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.

Awards and decorations

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 134.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 340.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 270.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 80.

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