Albert Wodrig | |
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Born | 16 July 1883 |
Died | 31 October 1972 | (aged 89)
Place of birth | Berlin |
Place of death | Bad Oeynhausen |
Allegiance |
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Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1901–1945 |
Rank | General der Artillerie |
Commands held |
21. Infanterie-Division XXVI. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Albert Wodrig (16 July 1883 – 31 October 1972) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXVI. Corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Order of the Cross of Liberty 1st Class with Oak Leaves and Swords (29 March 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (22 April 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 July 1940 as General der Artillerie and commander of XXVI. Armeekorps [1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 365.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [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]. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links[]
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