Wilhelm Behrens | |
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Born | 23 August 1888 |
Died | 15 August 1968 | (aged 79)
Place of birth | Berlin |
Place of death | Lotte |
Allegiance |
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Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1908–1944 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held |
Infanterie-Regiment 106 328. Infanterie-Division Division Nr. 193 |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Behrens (23 August 1888 – 15 August 1968) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. Wilhelm Behrens was discharged from active service in 1944, in 1946 he was taken by the Red Army and held until 1949.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (23 May 1940)
- 1st Class (20 June 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (9 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 March 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 106 [1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 109.
- 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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