Wilhelm von Malachowski

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Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945) Name Wilhelm Malachowski Rank Major		Years of service 1935–45 Service/branch German Army Unit 369th
Born 6 June 1914 Rostock ( 1914-06-06 ) Commands held Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 228 Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Battle of Stalingrad Third Battle of Kharkov Battle of Kursk Dnieper–Carpathian Offensive Cherkassy Pocket Died October 28, 1980, Cologne, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Wilhelm Hans Joachim von Malachowski (6 June 1914 – 28 October 1980) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients 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.

Von Malachowski was severely wounded on 9 March 1943. On 1 April 1943, he was transferred to the Fuhrerreserve of the Oberkommando des Heeres. Following his convalescence he received General staff training and was posted to the 369th (Croatian) Infantry Division on 15 November 1943.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (9 July 1940)

1st Class (26 May 1941)

General Assault Badge (23 September 1941)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (17 September 1941)

in Silver (23 January 1942)

in Gold (25 May 1943)

Eastern Front Medal (22 July 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 30 January 1942 as Oberleutnant and commander of the 2./Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 189

206th Oak Leaves on 6 March 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 228

References

Wilhelm von Malachowski Wikipedia

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