Gerhard Wilck
Gerhard Wilck (17 June 1898 in Löbau, West Prussia – 5 April 1985, in Rheinbreitbach) was the German commander who defended the German city Aachen in the Battle of Aachen. He surrendered on 21 October 1944 against the orders of Hitler, after a stubborn defence and bitter urban warfare.
Gerhard Wilck | |
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 Gerhard Wilck (standing 2nd from left) at Trent Park | |
| Born | 17 June 1898 Löbau, West Prussia |
| Died | 5 April 1985 (aged 86) Rheinbreitbach |
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| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1916 - 1944 |
| Rank | Oberst |
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References
- Ambrose, S. E. (1997). Citizen Soldiers: The U.S. Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany, June 7, 1944-May 7, 1945. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-684-84801-5
- Dear, I., Foot, M. R. D., & Dear, I. (2005). The Oxford companion to World War II. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-280666-1
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