Maximilian Wirsching

Dr. Maximilian Wirsching
Born 23 November 1919(1919-11-23)
Altenschönbach
Died 18 April 2004(2004-04-18) (aged 84)
Künzelsau
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1939–1945
Rank Hauptmann
Unit schwere Panzer Abteilung 507
Battles/wars

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

Dr. Maximilian Wirsching (23 November 1919 – 18 April 2004) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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. Maximilian Wirsching committed suicide on 18 April 2004.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 363.
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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