Wolfgang Erdmann
| Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Erdmann | |
|---|---|
| Born |
13 November 1898 Königsberg |
| Died |
5 September 1946 (aged 47) Munster |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
Deutsches Heer (1916–18) Reichswehr (1918–33) Heer (1933–38) Luftwaffe (1938–45) |
| Years of service | 1916–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
18. Luftwaffen-Feld-Divisionen Fallschirmjäger-Division Erdmann 7. Fallschirmjäger-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Erdmann[Notes 1] (13 November 1898 – 5 September 1946) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Fallschirmjäger 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. Wolfgang Erdmann was captured by British troops in May 1945 and committed suicide on 5 September 1946.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class (30 January 1943)[1]
- 2 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
- German Cross in Gold (28 December 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 February 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 7. Fallschirmjäger-Division[2]
Notes
- ↑ In German an engineer's degree is called Diplom-Ingenieur (abbreviated Dipl.-Ing.)
References
- Citations
- 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.
- Kurowski, Franz (1995). Knights of the Wehrmacht Knight's Cross Holders of the Fallschirmjäger. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Military. ISBN 978-0-88740-749-9.
- 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.
- Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1986). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil II: Fallschirmjäger [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part II: Paratroopers] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1461-8.
External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Wolfgang Erdmann @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 17, 2010)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Wolfgang von Chamier-Glisczinski |
Fliegerführer Kroatien 26 August 1943 – 30 April 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Walter Hagen |
| Preceded by None |
Commander of Fallschirmjäger-Division Erdmann 20 August 1944 – 8 October 1944 |
Succeeded by Redesignated 7. Fallschirmjäger-Division |
| Preceded by Previously Fallschirmjäger-Division Erdmann |
Commander of 7. Fallschirmjäger-Division 9 October 1944 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
