Wilhelm Wegner
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Wilhelm Wegner
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| Born | 21 September 1914 Seefeld |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Emsdetten |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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| Years of service | 1934–45 |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Wegner (21 September 1914 – 10 March 1989) was a highly decorated Leutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- General Assault Badge (4 July 1940)[1]
- in Silver (27 December 1944)[1]
- Wound Badge (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal (7 September 1942)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 1 April 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 16./Infanterie-Regiment "Großdeutschland"[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 June 1943 as Oberwachtmeister and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung "Großdeutschland"[3]
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the Infanterie-Regiment, Infanterie-Division (motorized) and Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
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| Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzerartillerie-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" | ||
| Panzerjäger-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" | ||
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1 Knight's Cross with Infanterie-Regiment 80 (34th Infantry Division). 2 Knight's Cross with Pionier-Battalion "Großdeutschland", Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment "Großdeutschland". 3 Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with Aufklärungs-Abteilung 5 (5th light Infantry Division). 4 Knight's Cross with Panzer-Abteilung 18 (18th Panzer Division) 5 Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with Panzer-Regiment 2 (16th Panzer Division), Diamonds with Army Group North.
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