Wilhelm Wetzel
Wilhelm Wetzel (17 July 1888 – 4 July 1964) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Wilhelm Wetzel | |
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| Born | 17 July 1888 |
| Died | 4 July 1964 (aged 75) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Commands held | 255th Infantry Division V Army Corps LXVI Reserve Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 August 1942 as General der Infanterie and commander of V. Armeekorps [1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 360.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. 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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None |
Commander of 255. Infanterie-Division 26 August 1939 – 12 January 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Walter Poppe |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Richard Ruoff |
Commander of V. Armeekorps 12 January 1942 – 1 July 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Karl Allmendinger |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Baptist Kniess |
Commander of LXVI. Reservekorps 7 September 1943 – 1 November 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Walther Lucht |
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