| Willibald Utz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 January 1893 |
| Died | 20 April 1954 (aged 61) |
| Place of birth | Furth im Wald |
| Place of death | Bad Reichenhall |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1913–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100 100. Jäger-Division 2. Gebirgs-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Willibald Utz (20 January 1893 – 20 April 1954) 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.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (22 March 1945)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 June 1941 as Oberst and commander of Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 100[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on (11 June 1941)
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 348.
- 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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