Alfred Wenz

Alfred Emil Wenz
Born 1 December 1919
Berghausen
Died 19 September 1944(1944-09-19) (aged 24)
Bauska, Latvia
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1939 - 1944
Rank Oberleutnant
Unit Grenadier-Regiment 435
Battles/wars

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

Alfred Emil Wenz (1 December 1919 – 19 September 1944) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant 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. Alfred Wenz was killed on 19 September 1944 in Basuka, Latvia. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 21 September 1944.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 359.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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