Willy Zeller

Willy Zeller
Born 12 November 1913
Tübingen
Died 9 January 1997(1997-01-09) (aged 83)
Metzingen
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1935–1945
Rank Hauptmann
Unit Grenadier-Regiment 380
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work Police officer

Willy Zeller (12 November 1913 – 9 January 1997) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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 recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Willy Zeller was captured in 1945 by French troops while recovering in hospital and was held until 1947.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 369.
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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