| Wilhelm Bohnstedt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 October 1888 Schmarsow, German Empire |
| Died | 11 August 1947(1947-08-11) (aged 58) Hamelin, Allied-occupied Germany |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army |
| Years of service | 1909–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 32nd Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Bohnstedt (5 October 1888 – 11 August 1947) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 32nd Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Bohnstedt surrendered in 1945 and was interned until his death in 1947. He was the younger brother of Eberhardt Bohnstedt.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 October 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 32. Infanterie-Division
References
Citations
- World War II Military Graves.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 118.
Bibliography
- "Bohnstedt, Eberhard". World War II Military Graves. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Preceded byGeneralleutnant Franz Böhme | Commander of 32. Infanterie-Division 15 June 1940 – 1 March 1942 |
Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Karl Hernekamp |
| Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 32nd Infantry Division | |
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- 1888 births
- 1947 deaths
- German Army personnel of World War I
- German prisoners of war in World War II
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- Military personnel from the Province of Pomerania
- People from Sławno County
- Prussian Army personnel
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German Army officers of World War II