Wilhelm Wegener

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Wilhelm Wegener
Born (1895-04-29)29 April 1895
Trebatsch (Beeskow), Brandenburg
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Wolmar
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1914–44
Rank General der Infanterie
Commands held 32. Infanterie-Division
L. Armeekorps
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

Wilhelm Wegener (29 April 1895 – 24 September 1944) was a German general of infantry, serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

He was on his way to his headquarters when he was killed in action by Soviet ground attack aircraft on 24 September 1944.

Awards

Reference in the Wehrmachtbericht

Date Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording Direct English translation
26 September 1944 (addendum) In der Abwehrschlacht zwischen Düna und Rigaer Bucht fand, in vorderster Linie kämpfend, der Kommandierende Generals eines Armeekorps, der mit den Schwertern zum Eichenlaub des Ritterkreuzes ausgezeichnete General der Infanterie Wilhelm Wegner, den Heldentod.[10] In the defensive battle between Daugava and Riga Gulf, fighting in the front line, the commanding general of an army corps, awarded with the Swords and Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross, General of the Infantry Wilhelm Wegner, found a heroic death.

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 420.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Berger 1999, p. 367.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Scherzer 2007, p. 771.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 438.
  5. Von Seemen 1976, p. 352.
  6. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 57.
  7. Von Seemen 1976, p. 27.
  8. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 45.
  9. Von Seemen 1976, p. 18.
  10. Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 262.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Karl Hernekamp
Commander of 32. Infanterie-Division
1 June 1942 – 27 June 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Alfred Thielmann
Preceded by
General der Kavallerie Philipp Kleffel
Commander of L. Armeekorps
12 September 1943 – 24 September 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Hans Boeckh-Behrens


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