Wilhelm Behrens

Wilhelm Behrens (23 August 1888 – 15 August 1968) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Behrens was discharged from active service in 1944; in 1946 he was arrested by Soviet authorities and interned until 1949.

Wilhelm Behrens
Born	(1888-08-23)23 August 1888
Died	15 August 1968(1968-08-15) (aged 79)
Allegiance	German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1908–44
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	328. Infanterie-Division Division Nr. 193
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• German Cross in Gold on 9 December 1941 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 106[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 March 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 106[2]

References

Citations

1. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 33.
2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 109.

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.
• 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.

Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnat Albert Fett	Commander of 328. Infanterie-Division 30 December 1941 - 10 January 1942	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Joachim von Tresckow
Preceded by Generalmajor Paul Löhning	Commander of Division Nr. 193 1 June 1942 - 1 June 1944	Succeeded by Generalmajor Eckkard von Geyso