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  • Wilhelm Wetzel
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  • Wilhelm Wetzel (17 July 1888 – 4 July 1964) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie 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.
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serviceyears
  • 1907
Birth Date
  • 1888-07-17
Commands
  • 255
  • V. Armeekorps
  • LXVI. Reservekorps
Branch
death place
  • Hamburg
Name
  • Wilhelm Wetzel
Birth Place
  • Sarbske
Title
  • Commander of 255. Infanterie-Division
  • Commander of LXVI. Reservekorps
  • Commander of V. Armeekorps
Awards
death date
  • 1964-07-04
Rank
Allegiance
  • German Empire
  • Nazi Germany
  • Weimar Republic
Battles
Before
  • None
  • General der Infanterie Baptist Kniess
  • General der Infanterie Richard Ruoff
Years
  • --01-12
  • --08-26
  • --09-07
After
  • General der Artillerie Walther Lucht
  • General der Infanterie Karl Allmendinger
  • Generalleutnant Walter Poppe
abstract
  • Wilhelm Wetzel (17 July 1888 – 4 July 1964) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie 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.