Wilhelm Wegener
Wehrmacht general

Wilhelm Wegener

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Wehrmacht general
Gender:
Male
Places:
Germany
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Birth:
29 April 1895(Beeskow)
Death:
24 September 1944(Valmiera)
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Wilhelm Wegener (29 April 1895 – 24 September 1944) was a German general of infantry, serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. He was killed in action by the Red Army air attack aircraft on 24 September 1944.

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  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (26 September 1939) & 1st Class (29 May 1940)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
    • Knight's Cross on 27 October 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 94
    • 66th Oak Leaves on 19 January 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 94
    • 97th Swords on 17 September 1944 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the L. Armeekorps
  • Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (26 September 1944)
  • Thomas 1998, p. 420.
  • ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 771.