Wilhelm Kubel

Wilhelm Kubel
Born 16 December 1917(1917-12-16)
Wopławki
Died 29 April 2003(2003-04-29) (aged 85)
Hambühren
Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1938–1945
1956–1974
Rank Hauptmann der Reserves (Wehrmacht)
Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr)
Commands held II./Grenadier-Regiment 162
Battles/wars

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

Wilhelm Kubel (16 December 1917 – 29 April 2003) was a highly decorated Hauptmann der Reserves in the Wehrmacht and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. 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 Kubel joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and served to retirement in 1974,

Medals and Decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 227.
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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