Wilhelm Wetzel

Wilhelm Wetzel
Born (1888-07-17)17 July 1888
Sarbske, German Empire
Died 4 July 1964(1964-07-04) (aged 75)
Hamburg, West Germany
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1907–45
Rank General der Infanterie
Commands held 255. Infanterie-Division
V. Armeekorps
LXVI. Reservekorps
Battles/wars

World War I


World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Wilhelm Wetzel (17 July 1888 – 4 July 1964) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 360.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. 
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8. 
Military offices
Preceded by
None
Commander of 255. Infanterie-Division
26 August 1939 – 12 January 1942
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Walter Poppe
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Richard Ruoff
Commander of V. Armeekorps
12 January 1942 – 1 July 1943
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Karl Allmendinger
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Baptist Kniess
Commander of LXVI. Reservekorps
7 September 1943 – 1 November 1943
Succeeded by
General der Artillerie Walther Lucht
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