Willy Marienfeld

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Willy Marienfeld
Born 1 October 1895
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Constanţa, Romania
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1914–44
Rank Oberstleutnant der Reserves
Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 658
Battles/wars World War I

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Willy Marienfeld (1 October 1895 – 7 June 1944) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant der Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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. Willy Marienfeld died from wounds on 7 June 1944 in Constanţa, Romania.

Awards and decorations

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 60.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 248.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 71.

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