Willy Langkeit
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Willy Langkeit
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Born | (1907-06-02)2 June 1907 Schuchten |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bad Bramstedt |
Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
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Heer Bundesgrenzschutz |
Years of service | 1924–45 1951–67 |
Rank | Generalmajor (Wehrmacht) Brigadegeneral (Bundesgrenzschutz) |
Commands held | Panzer Division "Kurmark" |
Battles/wars | World War II
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Willy Langkeit (2 June 1907 – 27 October 1969) was an Generalmajor 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. Willy Langkeit was taken prisoner by American troops in May 1945 and transferred to British custody later that month. He was held until 1947 and later joined the Bundesgrenzschutz (Federal Border Guards) in 1951, retiring in 1967.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Eastern Front Medal
- Panzer Badge
- in Silver
- Level II (25)
- Level III (50)
- Level IV (75) (30 April 1945)
- Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (30 May 1944)
- German Cross in Gold on 1 July 1942 as Major in the II./Panzer-Regiment 36[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 9 December 1942 as Major and commander of I./Panzer-Regiment 36[3]
- 348th Oak Leaves on 7 December 1943 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Panzer-Regiment 36[4]
- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Order of St. John (Bailiwick of Brandenburg)
See also
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Erlau, Peter (1964). Flucht aus der weissen Hoelle, Kulturhistorischer Verlag Dr. Riegler, Stuttgart.
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- Kurowski, Franz (2010). Panzer Aces III: German Tank Commanders in Combat in WWII. Mechanicsburg, PA USA: Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-0654-4.
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External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
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Preceded by
Formed from Grossdeutschland Panzer Grenadier Ersatz Brigade
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Commander of Panzer Division Kurmark 31 January 1945 – 5 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 14th Panzer Division
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Divisions-Begleitkompanie 14. Panzer-Division | ||
Panzer-Regiment 36 |
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Panzergrenadier/Schützen-Regiment 103 |
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Panzergrenadier-/Schützen- Regiment 108 | ||
Kradschützen-Bataillon 64 | ||
Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 40 | ||
Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 14 (attached since 21 May 1943) |
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Panzerpionier-Bataillon 13 | ||
1 Knight's Cross with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 (6th Panzer Division). 2 Oak Leaves with the 505th Heavy Panzer Battalion. 3 Knight's Cross with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 108, Oak Leaves with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 103. 4 Knight's Cross with Aufklärungs-Abteilung 256 (256th Infantry Division).
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