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German general and Knight's Cross recipient
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Birth:
28 April 1889(Cologne)
Death:
15 September 1987(Hamburg)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Wilhelm Berlin (28 April 1889 – 15 September 1987) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Berlin surrendered to the American forces in May 1945 and remained in captivity until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 March 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 227. Infanterie-Division
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (12 February 1944)
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 111.