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Albert Wodrig

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Years of service
  
1901–45

Name
  
Albert Wodrig

Rank
  
General der Artillerie

Service/branch
  
German Army

Born
  
16 July 1883 Berlin (
1883-07-16
)

Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Battles/wars
  
World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad

Died
  
October 31, 1972, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
World War I, Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Siege of Leningrad, World War II

Commands held
  
21st Infantry Division, 26e corps d'armee

Albert Wodrig (16 July 1883 – 31 October 1972) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXVI. Corps. 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 Class
  • 1st Class
  • Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
  • Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Order of the Cross of Liberty 1st Class with Oak Leaves and Swords (29 March 1943)
  • German Cross in Gold (22 April 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 July 1940 as General der Artillerie and commander of XXVI. Armeekorps

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