Willy Zeller Military person

Willy Zeller (12 November 1913 – 9 January 1997) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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 recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Willy Zeller was captured in 1945 by French troops while recovering in hospital and was held until 1947.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 12, 1913
Birth place	Germany , Tübingen
Date of death	January 09, 1997
Place of death	Germany , Metzingen

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad World War II Battle of France Courland Pocket Battle of Moscow Battle of Smolensk (1941)
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
service start	1935
service end	1945