Wilhelm Beuttel (officer)

Wilhelm Beuttel
Born 22 July 1901
Mannheim
Died 24 March 1945(1945-03-24) (aged 43)
Lütkenfürst, East Prussia
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1934 - 1945
Rank Major der Reserve
Commands held II./Grenadier-Regiment 45
Battles/wars

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

Wilhelm Beuttel (22 July 1901 – 24 March 1945) was a highly decorated Major der Reserve 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. Wilhelm Beuttel was killed on 24 March 1945 in Lütkenfürst, East Prussia in the Heiligenbeil Pocket.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 112.
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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