| Wilhelm Boffer | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 18, 1908 |
| Died | 3 March 1970 (aged 61) |
| Place of birth | Trier |
| Place of death | Cologne |
| Allegiance |
 Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1926–1945 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant der Reserves |
| Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 1039 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Boffer (18 August 1908 – 3 March 1970) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant der Reserves 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. Wilhelm Boffer was captured by British troops in November 1944 and was released in 1948.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (7 June 1940)
- 1st Class (5 December 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (5 August 1943)
- Infantry Assault Badge (15 August 1941)
- Eastern Front Medal (20 July 1942)
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze (1 July 1943)
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (15 November 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (8 October 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 October 1944 as Major der Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 1039[1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 118.
- 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.
