| Wilhelm Albert | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 April 1917 |
| Died | 15 December 2004 (aged 87) |
| Place of birth | Greiz |
| Place of death | Kassel |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1937–1945 1950's–? |
| Rank |
Hauptmann der Reserve (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Panzerjäger-Abteilung 35 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Albert (24 April 1917 – 15 December 2004) was a highly decorated Hauptmann der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. 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 (14 July 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- German Cross in Gold (27 July 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 February 1945 as Hauptmann der Reserve and company chief in the Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 35[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 98.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. 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.
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