| Wilhelm Bleckwenn | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1906-10-21)21 October 1906 |
| Died | 10 May 1989(1989-05-10) (aged 82) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army |
| Years of service | 1935–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 708th Volksgrenadier Division 1st Naval Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Wilhelm Bleckwenn (21 October 1906 – 10 May 1989) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Awards and decorations
- German Cross in Gold on 14 April 1942 as Major in Infanterie-Regiment 487
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 6 April 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 487
- 621st Oak Leaves on 18 October 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 487
References
Citations
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 45.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 115.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 76.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . 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 byKonteradmiral Hans Hartmann | Commander of 1.Marine-Infanterie-Division 28 February 1945 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded byNone |
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