Wilhelm von Apell
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Wilhelm von Apell (16 January 1892 – 7 March 1969) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the German Wehrmacht during the Second World War who commanded the 22nd Armoured Division. 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. Wilhelm von Apell was captured by American troops in 1945 and was released in 1947.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (16 September 1914)
- 1st Class (3 October 1915)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Cross for Faithfull Service of Schaumburg-Lippe (17 November, 1914)
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
- Military Merit Order 4th Class with Swords (25 December 1915)
- Knight of Honour of the Order of Saint John (15 July 1926)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (24 December 1934)
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th to 1st Class
- Anschluss Medal
- Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (23 September 1939)
- 1st Class (16 October 1939)
- Crimea Shield
- Panzer Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 May 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 9.Schützen-Brigade[1][2]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (12 April 1941)
Wehrmachtbericht reference
The daily Wehrmachtbericht (Wehrmacht propaganda report) noted the following:
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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| Saturday, 12 April 1941 | Bei dem Vorstoß einer Panzerdivision auf Üsküp am 6. und 7. April haben sich Oberst Apell, Kommandeur einer Schützenbrigade, und Oberstleutnant Borowiezt, Kommandeur einer Panzerjägerabteilung, besonders ausgezeichent.[3] | Oberst Apell, commander of a Schützenbrigade, and Oberstleutnant Borowiezt, commander of a Panzerjägerabteilung, distinguished themselves on 6 and 7 April during the advance of an Armoured Division on Skopje. |
References
Citations
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External links
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Commander of 22. Panzer-Division 25 September 1941 – 7 October 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hellmut von der Chevallerie |
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 9th Panzer Division
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| 9. Schützen-Brigade |
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| Schützen-/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10 |
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| Schützen-/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 11 | ||
| Panzerartillerie-Regiment 102 | ||
| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 9 | ||
| Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 86 | ||
| Heeres-Flakartillerie-Abteilung 287 | ||
| Kradschützen-Bataillon 59 |
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1 Oak Leaves with Panzer-Regiment 2 (16th Panzer Division). 2 Oak Leaves with the 15th Panzer Division. 3 Knight's Cross with Schützen-Regiment 10, Oak Leaves with Kradschützen-Bataillon 59, Swords with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10. 4 Oak Leaves with Brigade z.b.V. (Panzer Division "Hermann Göring"). 5 Knight's Cross with Grenadier-Regiment 195 (78th Infantry Division).
This along with the ? (question mark) indicates doubt regarding the veracity and formal correctness of the listing. |
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- 1892 births
- 1969 deaths
- People from Bückeburg
- People from Schaumburg-Lippe
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Military Merit Order (Bavaria), 4th class
- Recipients of the Hanseatic Cross (Hamburg)
- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United States
