Willibald Utz

Willibald Utz
Born 20 January 1893(1893-01-20)
Furth im Wald
Died 20 April 1954(1954-04-20) (aged 61)
Bad Reichenhall
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1913–1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100
100. Jäger-Division
2. Gebirgs-Division
Battles/wars

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

Willibald Utz (20 January 1893 – 20 April 1954) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. 348.
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
Generalleutnant Werner Sanne		 Commander of the 100. Jäger-Division
1 February 1943 – 1 January 1945		 Succeeded by
Oberst Hans Kreppel
Preceded by
Oberst Hans Roschmann		 Commander of the 2. Gebirgs-Division
9 February 1945 – German capitulation		 Succeeded by
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