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Wilhelm Cirener

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Years of service
  
1934–45

Died
  
September 23, 1941

Rank
  
Oberleutnant

Name
  
Wilhelm Cirener

Service/branch
  
German Army

Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Unit
  
Pionier-Bataillon 33 Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 3

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France North African Campaign Siege of Tobruk

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, North African Campaign, Siege of Tobruk, World War II

Wilhelm Cirener (19 March 1913 – 1 May 1941) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant 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. Wilhelm Cirener was killed in action on 1 May 1941 near Tobruk, Libya during the Siege of Tobruk

Awards and decorations

  • Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (31 October 1938)
  • West Wall Medal (20 March 1940)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (24 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (30 June 1940)
  • General Assault Badge (29 September 1940)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 July 1940 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 3./Pionier-Bataillon 33

    • References

    Wilhelm Cirener Wikipedia
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