Wilhelm Osterhold Military person
Wilhelm Osterhold (12 January 1914 – 3 April 2002) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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.
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allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
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military command | Grenadier-Regiment 48 |
service start | 1935 |
service end | 1945 |