Wilhelm Wetzel
| Wilhelm Wetzel | |
|---|---|
| Born |
17 July 1888 Sarbske, German Empire |
| Died |
4 July 1964 (aged 75) Hamburg, West Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1907–45 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
255. Infanterie-Division V. Armeekorps LXVI. Reservekorps |
| Battles/wars |
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Wetzel (17 July 1888 – 4 July 1964) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie 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 (1914) 2nd and 1st Class
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (26 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 August 1942 as General der Infanterie and commander of V. Armeekorps [1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 360.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None |
Commander of 255. Infanterie-Division 26 August 1939 – 12 January 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Walter Poppe |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Richard Ruoff |
Commander of V. Armeekorps 12 January 1942 – 1 July 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Karl Allmendinger |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Baptist Kniess |
Commander of LXVI. Reservekorps 7 September 1943 – 1 November 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Walther Lucht |
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