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Wolf Günther Trierenberg

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Service/branch
  
Heer

Years of service
  
1910–45


Rank
  
Generalleutnant

Name
  
Wolf-Gunther Trierenberg

Wolf-Gunther Trierenberg

Died
  
25 July 1981(1981-07-25) (aged 90)Detmold

Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
167. Infanterie-Division347. Infanterie-Division

Wolf-Günther Trierenberg (18 June 1891 – 25 July 1981) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. In February–March 1945 he commanded the 347. Infanterie-Division in the defense of Saarbrücken. Wolf-Günther Trierenberg was captured by American forces in 1945 and was held until 1947.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Wound Badge (1914)
  • in Black
  • Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • German Cross in Gold (5 May 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 May 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 167. Infanterie-Division
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    References

    Wolf-Günther Trierenberg Wikipedia
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