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Wilhelm von Salisch

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
Jager-Regiment 49

Service/branch
  
German Army

Years of service
  
1936–45

Name
  
Wilhelm Salisch

Rank
  
Oberst

Born
  
5 November 1913 Chorin, Germany (
1913-11-05
)

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad East Prussian Offensive †

Died
  
March 18, 1945, Balga, Russia

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
World War II, Invasion of Poland

Wilhelm von Salisch (5 November 1913 – 18 March 1945) was a highly decorated Oberst 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.

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Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (21 October 1939)
  • 1st Class (21 June 1940)
  • Wound Badge
  • in Black (?)
  • in Silver (?)
  • in Gold (?)
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • German Cross in Gold on 26 December 1941 as Oberleutnant in the 10./Infanterie-Regiment 232
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 20 April 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of III./Jager-Regiment 49
  • 533rd Oak Leaves on 27 July 1944 as Major and commander of Jager-Regiment 49
  • Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (22 September 1944)

    • Wehrmachtbericht reference

    The daily Wehrmachtbericht (Wehrmacht propaganda report) noted the following:

    References

    Wilhelm von Salisch Wikipedia
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