Willi Moser

Willi Moser
Born 2 November 1887
Breslau
Died 18 October 1946(1946-10-18) (aged 58)
In Soviet captivity in Russia
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1906–1945
Rank General der Artillerie
Commands held 299. Infanterie-Division
LXXI. Armeekorps
Battles/wars

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

Willi Albin Moser (2 November 1887 – 18 October 1946) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the LXXI. Armeekorps. 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. Willi Moser was captured by Soviet troops in 1945 and died in Soviet captivity on 18 October 1946.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 258.
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 299. Infanterie-Division
6 April 1940 - 1 November 1942		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Viktor Koch