Wilhelm Philipps

Wilhelm Philipps (29 July 1894 – 13 February 1971) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Wilhelm Philipps
Born	29 July 1894
Died	13 February 1971(1971-02-13) (aged 76)
Allegiance	German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1913–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	3rd Panzer Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 3. Panzer-Division [1]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 276.

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 Oberst Rudolf Lang	Commander of 3. Panzer-Division 24 May 1944 – 1 January 1945	Succeeded by Generalmajor Wilhelm Söth