Wilhelm Philipps Military person
Dipl.-Ing. Wilhelm Philipps (29 July 1894 – 13 February 1971) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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 Philipps was captured in May 1945 and was released in 1947.
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allegiance | Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) |
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military command | 3. Panzer-Division |
service start | 1913 |
service end | 1945 |