Irnfried Freiherr von Wechmar

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Other work Journalist Children Rudiger von Wechmar		Name Irnfried von
Born 12 February 1899Frankfurt ( 1899-02-12 ) Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany Years of service 1914–221933–451956–59 Rank Oberst (Wehrmacht)Oberst der Reserve (Bundeswehr) Battles/wars World War IWorld War IIInvasion of PolandBattle of FranceNorth African Campaign Relations Rudiger von Wechmar (son) Died November 27, 1959, Bonn, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, North African Campaign, World War II
Commands held Aufklarungsabteilung Service/branch German Army, Bundeswehr

Irnfried Freiherr von Wechmar (12 February 1899 – 27 November 1959) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst der Reserve in the Bundeswehr. 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

Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

German Cross in Gold (16 January 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 April 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Aufklärungs-Abteilung 3

Knight of Honor of the Order of Saint John

References

Irnfried Freiherr von Wechmar Wikipedia

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