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Wilhelm Weidenbruck

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1936–45

Commands held
  
Panzer-Brigade 104

Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Major

Name
  
Wilhelm Weidenbruck

Born
  
5 February 1915 Neuenkirchen (
1915-02-05
)

Died
  
28 April 2011(2011-04-28) (aged 96)

Wilhelm Weidenbruck (5 February 1915 – 28 April 2011) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (1 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (28 August 1940)
  • German Cross in Gold on 2 January 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 5./Panzer-Regiment 3
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 16 September 1942 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 5./Panzer-Regiment 3
  • 649th Oak Leaves on 16 November 1944 as Major and commander Panzer-Abteilung 104

    • References

    Wilhelm Weidenbruck Wikipedia
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