Wilhelm von Lengerke Military person

Wilhelm von Lengerke (17 June 1894 – 26 August 1942) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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 von Lengerke was killed 26 August 1942 during the Battle of Stalingrad. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 17, 1894
Birth place	Germany , Greifswald
Date of death	August 26, 1942
Place of death	Russia , Volgograd

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allegiance	(to 1918) (to 1922)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Battle of Stalingrad World War II Battle of France World War I Battle of Voronezh (1942)
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	Panzergrenadier-Regiment 21
service start	1913
service end	1913