Wilhelm Cappel Military person

Karl August Wilhelm Cappel (8 October 1906 – 18 July 1944) was a highly decorated Oberst 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 Cappel was killed on 18 July 1944.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 08, 1906
Birth place	Germany , Witten
Date of death	July 18, 1944
Place of death	Germany , Lundsen

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Siege of Leningrad World War II Battle of France
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	Grenadier-Regiment 424
service start	1936
service end	1944