Years of service 1910–42 Service/branch German Army Battles and wars World War I, World War II | Name Willibald von Commands held 4th Panzer Division | |
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Born 29 March 1890
Karlsruhe, Grand Duchy of Baden, German Empire ( 1890-03-29 ) Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany Rank General der Panzertruppe Battles/wars World War I
World War II Died October 3, 1942, Voronezh Oblast, Russia Awards Knight\'s Cross of the Iron Cross | ||
Willibald von Langermann und Erlencamp (29 March 1890 – 3 October 1942) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Langermann und Erlencamp joined the 5th Dragoon Regiment of the Imperial German Army in 1910 took part in World War I. He was retained in the Reichswehr where he served as a staff officer, regimental commander and inspector of transport. On 1 March 1940 he was promoted to Generalmajor, and on 7 May 1940 he was named commander of the 29th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 August 1940.
On 8 September 1940, he was given command of the 4th Panzer Division, which he led at opening stages of Operation Barbarossa. In January 1942 he was appointed as commander of the XXIV Panzer Corps and he led the German advance on Voronezh. On 17 February 1942 he was awarded the Oak Leaves to the Knights Cross. He was killed in action on 3 October 1942.