Wend von Wietersheim
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| Wend von Wietersheim | |
|---|---|
| 18 April 1900 — 19 September 1975 (aged 75) | |
| Place of birth | Neuland Löwenberg in Silesia |
| Place of death | Bad Honnef-Aegidienberg |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914-1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | Panzer-Grenadier Regiment 113 11. Panzer-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Wend von Wietersheim (18 April 1900 – 19 September 1975) was a German general of Infantry, serving during World War II.
[edit] Awards
- Iron Cross (1914), second and first class with 1939 claps
- 2nd Class (1 October 1939)
- 1st Class (20 May 1940)
- Panzer Badge in Silver
- Wound Badge in Black
- German Cross in Gold (24 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross (10 January 1942)
- 176. Oak Leaves (12 January 1943)
- 58. Swords (26 March 1944)
- Mentioned three times in the Wehrmachtbericht
[edit] References
- Berger, Florian, Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Selbstverlag Florian Berger, 2006. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Johann Mickl |
Commander of 11.Panzer Division 10 August 1943 – 10 April 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Horst Freiherr Treusch und Buttlar-Brandenfels |
| Preceded by General der Artillerie Helmuth Weidling |
Commander of XXXXI Panzerkorps 10 April 1945 – 19 April 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Rudolf Holste |
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