Wilhelm Bleckwenn Military person

Wilhelm Bleckwenn (21 October 1906 – 10 May 1989) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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 with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Generalmajor Bleckwenn was awarded the Oak Leaves for his leadership after the collapse Army Group Centre. He led his regiment on a 44-day fighting retreat from the Dnieper to East Prussia. Wilhelm Bleckwenn was captured by British troops in 1945 and was held until 1947.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 21, 1906
Birth place	Germany , Berge Lower Saxony
Date of death	May 10, 1989
Place of death	Germany , Saarbrücken

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Operation Bagration World War II Battle of France Battle of Moscow
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	1.Marine-Infanterie-Division 708. Volksgrenadier-Division Infaterie-Regiment 487
service start	1935
service end	1945