Wolf Ewert
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Wolf Ewert
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Born | 31 July 1905 Stralsund |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bad Nauheim |
Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1924–45 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | 716. Infanterie-Division 338. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wolf Ewert (31 July 1905 – 16 March 1994) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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. Wolf Ewert was captured by American troops in April 1945 in the Ruhr Pocket and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Sudetenland Medal
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (1 November 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 July 1944 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 274[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 148.
Bibliography
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External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Wolf Ewert @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 16, 2010)
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Preceded by
Generalmajor Ernst von Bauer
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Commander of 716. Infanterie-Division 30 December 1944 – 18 January 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
Preceded by
Generalmajor Konrad Barde
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Commander of 338. Infanterie-Division 18 January 1945 – 15 April 1945 |
Succeeded by None |