Wilhelm Spindler Military person

Wilhelm Eberhard Spindler (5 July 1914 – 12 August 1997) 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 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 05, 1914
Birth place	Germany , Stuttgart
Date of death	August 12, 1997
Place of death	Germany , Stuttgart

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland World War II Invasion of Yugoslavia
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 99
service start	1935
service end	1945