Willi Wechsung

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Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945) Name Willi Wechsung Rank Hauptmann		Years of service 1934–45 Service/branch German Army
Born 29 December 1913 Lockhausen ( 1913-12-29 ) Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Eastern Front Died March 22, 2001, Osnabruck, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Eastern Front, World War II

Willi Wechsung (29 December 1913 – 22 March 2003) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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

1st Class

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

in Gold

Infantry Assault Badge

Eastern Front Medal

German Cross in Gold (26 June 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 1 October 1943 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 1./Grenadier-Regiment 426

References

Willi Wechsung Wikipedia

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