Wilhelm Berlin Military person

Wilhelm Otto Julius Berlin (28 April 1889 – 15 September 1987) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie 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 Berlin was captured by American troops in May 1945 and remained in captivity until 1947.

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allegiance
Nazi Germany
German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Siege of Leningrad
World War II
Battle of France
World War I
Battle of the Seelow Heights
Battle of Narva (1944)
military branch
German Army (1935–45)
military command
XXVI. Armeekorps
58. Infanterie-Division
227. Infanterie-Division
CI. Armeekorps
service start1909
service end1945

Wilhelm Berlin on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://geocities.com/Pentagon/Bunker/7729/WEHRMACHT/HEER/General/BERLINWILHELM.html
  2. http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/B/BerlinW.htm
  3. http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de/Infanterie/B/Berlin-Wilhelm.htm
  4. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/28390