Wilhelm Wegner

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Leutnant Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1934–45 Name Wilhelm Wegner
Unit Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung "Grosdeutschland" Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Eastern Front Died March 10, 1989, Emsdetten, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Eastern Front, World War II

Wilhelm Wegner (21 September 1914 – 10 March 1989) was a highly decorated Leutnant 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 (3 July 1940)

1st Class (25 July 1941)

General Assault Badge (4 July 1940)

in Silver (27 December 1944)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (26 August 1941)

in Silver (24 October 1942)

in Gold (27 March 1945)

Eastern Front Medal (7 September 1942)

German Cross in Gold on 1 April 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 16./Infanterie-Regiment "Grosdeutschland"

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 June 1943 as Oberwachtmeister and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 1./Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung "Grosdeutschland"

References

Wilhelm Wegner Wikipedia

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