Wilhelm Bleckwenn

Wilhelm Bleckwenn (21 October 1906 – 10 May 1989) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Wilhelm Bleckwenn
Born(1906-10-21)21 October 1906
Died10 May 1989(1989-05-10) (aged 82)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1935–45
RankGeneralmajor
Commands held708th Volksgrenadier Division
1st Naval Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations
  • German Cross in Gold on 14 April 1942 as Major in Infanterie-Regiment 487[1]
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
    • Knight's Cross on 6 April 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 487[2]
    • 621st Oak Leaves on 18 October 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 487[3]
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References

Citations
  1. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 45.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 115.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 76.

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
Konteradmiral Hans Hartmann		 Commander of 1.Marine-Infanterie-Division
28 February 1945 – 8 May 1945		 Succeeded by
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