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Giselher Wilke

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Giselher Wilke

Years of service
  
1940–45

Service/branch
  
German Army

Born
  
18 April 1922 Luneburg, Germany (
1922-04-18
)

Rank
  
Leutnant of the Reserves

Unit
  
Panzer-Jager-Abteilung 19

Battles/wars
  
World War II Eastern Front

Died
  
February 18, 2007, Peine, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Eastern Front, World War II

Giselher Wilke (18 April 1922 - 18 February 2007) was a highly decorated Leutnant of the Reserves 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)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • General Assault Badge
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 April 1945 as Leutnant of the Reserves and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 1.(Jagdpanzer)/Panzer-Jager-Abteilung 19

    • References

    Giselher Wilke Wikipedia
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