| Giselher Wilke | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 April 1922 |
| Died | 18 February 2007 (aged 84) |
| Place of birth | Lüneburg, Germany |
| Place of death | Peine, Germany |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Leutnant der Reserve |
| Unit | Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 19 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Giselher Wilke (18 April 1922 - 18 February 2007) was a highly decorated Leutnant der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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 (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- General Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 April 1945 as Leutnant der Reserve and platoon leader in the 1.(Jagdpanzer)/Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 19[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 362.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945 (in German). Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.