Gustav Wilke

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Years of service 1916–201925–45 Rank Generalleutnant		Unit Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 11 Name Gustav Wilke
Born 6 March 1898Deutsch-Eylau, West Prussia ( 1898-03-06 ) Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War IWorld War IIBattle of FranceEastern FrontSiege of LeningradBattle of NormandyOperation Cobra Died March 14, 1977, Oberstdorf, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Battle of France, Eastern Front Service/branch German Army (1916–1918), Reichswehr (1918–1920), Luftwaffe (1935–1945) Commands held 1st Luftwaffe Field Division

Gustav Wilke (6 March 1898 – 14 March 1977) was a German paratroop general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 May 1940 as Oberstleutnant and Gruppenkommandeur of Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 11

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