Wilhelm Philipps
| Dipl.-Ing. Wilhelm Philipps | |
|---|---|
| Born |
29 July 1894 Barmen |
| Died |
13 February 1971 (aged 76) Bonn |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1913–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 3. Panzer-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Dipl.-Ing. Wilhelm Philipps[Notes 1] (29 July 1894 – 13 February 1971) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Wilhelm Philipps was captured in May 1945 and was released in 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Sudetenland Medal
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (26 September 1939)
- 1st Class (20 October 1939)
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (30 December 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 3. Panzer-Division [1]
Notes
- ↑ In German an engineer's degree is called Diplom-Ingenieur (abbreviated Dipl.-Ing.)
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 276.
- 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.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Oberst Rudolf Lang |
Commander of 3. Panzer-Division 24 May 1944 - 1 January 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Wilhelm Söth |
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