| Wolf-Dietrich Ritter und Edler von Xylander | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 April 1903 |
| Died | 15 February 1945 (aged 41) |
| Place of birth | Munich |
| Place of death | Struppen |
| Allegiance |
 Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1921–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Unit | Army Group Centre |
| Battles/wars |
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wolf-Dietrich Ritter und Edler von Xylander[Notes 1] (9 April 1903 – 15 February 1945) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Wolf-Dietrich Ritter und Edler von Xylander was killed on 15 February 1945 in an airplane crash near Struppen, Germany. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 20 February 1945.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (9 August 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 February 1945 as Generalleutnant and Chief of the Generalstab of HeeresGruppe Mitte[1]
Notes[]
- ↑ Regarding personal names: Ritter is a rank of nobility, not a first or middle name.
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 368.
- 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). Die 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.
External links[]
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