Martin Wandel
Martin Wandel (15 April 1892 – 14 January 1943) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Wandel was killed on 14 January 1943 when his command post was overrun in part of the encirclement in the Battle of Stalingrad.
Martin Wandel | |
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| Born | 15 April 1892 |
| Died | 14 January 1943 (aged 50) |
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| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | General of the Artillery (Posthumously) |
| Commands held | 121st Infantry Division XXIV Panzer Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 November 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 121. Infanterie-Division[1]
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References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 353.
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 | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Otto Lancelle |
Commander of 121. Infanterie-Division 8 July 1941 - 11 November 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Helmuth Prieß |
| Preceded by General der Panzertruppe Otto von Knobelsdorff |
Commander of XXIV. Panzerkorps 30 November 1942 - 14 January 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Arno Jahr |
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