Wilhelm Behrens

Wilhelm Behrens
Born	(1888-08-23)23 August 1888 Berlin
Died	Lotte
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1908–44
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	Infanterie-Regiment 106 328. Infanterie-Division Division Nr. 193
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of the Caucasus
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Wilhelm Behrens (23 August 1888 – 15 August 1968) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Wilhelm Behrens was discharged from active service in 1944, in 1946 he was taken by the Red Army and held until 1949.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Wound Badge (1914)
  • in Black
• Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (23 May 1940)
  • 1st Class (20 June 1940)
• Eastern Front Medal
• German Cross in Gold on 9 December 1941 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 106
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 March 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 106

External links

• World War 2 Awards
• Lexikon der Wehrmacht
• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945

Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnat Albert Fett	Commander of 328. Infanterie-Division 30 December 1941 - 10 January 1942	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Joachim von Tresckow
Preceded by Generalmajor Paul Löhning	Commander of Division Nr. 193 1 June 1942 - 1 June 1944	Succeeded by Generalmajor Eckkard von Geyso