Albert Wodrig
| Albert Wodrig | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 July 1883 Berlin |
| Died |
31 October 1972 (aged 89) Bad Oeynhausen |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1901–45 |
| Rank | General der Artillerie |
| Commands held |
21. Infanterie-Division XXVI. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Albert Wodrig (16 July 1883 – 31 October 1972) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXVI. Corps. 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
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Order of the Cross of Liberty 1st Class with Oak Leaves and Swords (29 March 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (22 April 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 July 1940 as General der Artillerie and commander of XXVI. Armeekorps [1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 365.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- Albert Wodrig @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived October 29, 2009)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None |
Commander of 21. Infanterie-Division 1 October 1934 – 10 November 1938 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Kuno-Hans von Both |
| Preceded by None |
Commander of XXVI. Armeekorps 22 August 1939 – 1 October 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Ernst von Leyser |
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