Willi Moser
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Willi Moser
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| Born | 2 November 1887 Breslau |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. In Soviet captivity in Russia |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1906–45 |
| Rank | General der Artillerie |
| Commands held | 299. Infanterie-Division LXXI. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Willi Albin Moser (2 November 1887 – 18 October 1946) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the LXXI Armeekorps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Willi Moser was captured by Soviet troops in 1945 and died in Soviet captivity on 18 October 1946.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (27 May 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 October 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 299. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 258.
Bibliography
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| Preceded by
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Commander of 299. Infanterie-Division 6 April 1940 - 1 November 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Viktor Koch |
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Categories:
- 1887 births
- 1946 deaths
- People from Wrocław
- People from the Province of Silesia
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- Prussian Army personnel
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union
- German people who died in Soviet detention
- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Reichswehr personnel
