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Years of service
  
1914–44

Service/branch
  
German Army

Name
  
Wilhelm Wegener

Rank
  
General der Infanterie


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Born
  
29 April 1895Trebatsch (Beeskow), Brandenburg (
1895-04-29
)

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

Battles/wars
  
World War IWorld War II

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

Died
  
September 24, 1944, Valmiera, Latvia

Commands held
  
32nd Infantry Division, L Army Corps

Battles and wars
  
World War I, World War II

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Wilhelm Wegener (29 April 1895 – 24 September 1944) was a German general of infantry, serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. He was killed in action by the Red Army air attack aircraft on 24 September 1944.

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Awards

  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (26 September 1939) & 1st Class (29 May 1940)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
  • Knight's Cross on 27 October 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 94
  • 66th Oak Leaves on 19 January 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 94
  • 97th Swords on 17 September 1944 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the L. Armeekorps

    • References

    Wilhelm Wegener Wikipedia
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