Wilhelm Wetzel

Wilhelm Wetzel
Born 17 July 1888(1888-07-17)
Sarbke
Died 4 July 1964(1964-07-04) (aged 75)
Hamburg
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1907–1945
Rank General der Infanterie
Commands held 255. Infanterie-Division
V. Armeekorps
LXVI. Reservekorps
Battles/wars

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

Wilhelm Wetzel (17 July 1888 – 4 July 1964) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie 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.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 360.
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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Military offices
Preceded by
None		 Commander of 255. Infanterie-Division
26 August 1939 – 12 January 1942		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Walter Poppe
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Richard Ruoff		 Commander of V. Armeekorps
12 January 1942 – 1 July 1943		 Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Karl Allmendinger
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Baptist Kniess		 Commander of LXVI. Reservekorps
7 September 1943 – 1 November 1943		 Succeeded by
General der Artillerie Walter Lucht