Wolfgang von Chamier Glisczinski

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Years of service 1913–43		Commands held Kampfgeschwader 3
Born 16 April 1894Hagen ( 1894-04-16 ) Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Rank Generalleutnant (Posthumously) Battles/wars World War IWorld War IIInvasion of PolandBattle of BelgiumBattle of FranceBattle of BritainOperation Barbarossa Name Wolfgang Chamier-Glisczinski Died August 22, 1943, Sisak, Croatia Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Invasion of Poland Service/branch German Army (1913–1918)

Wolfgang von Chamier-Glisczinski (16 April 1894 – 22 August 1943) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Chamier-Glisczinski died on 22 August 1943 when his airplane crashed near Sisak, Croatia. He was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant.

Awards and decorations

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 October 1940 as Oberst and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 3

References

Wolfgang von Chamier-Glisczinski Wikipedia

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