| Wilhelm Philipps | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 July 1894 Barmen |
| Died | 13 February 1971(1971-02-13) (aged 76) Bonn |
| Allegiance |  German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army |
| Years of service | 1913–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 3rd Panzer Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Philipps (29 July 1894 – 13 February 1971) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 3. Panzer-Division
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 276.
Bibliography
- 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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byOberst Rudolf Lang | Commander of 3. Panzer-Division 24 May 1944 – 1 January 1945 |
Succeeded byGeneralmajor Wilhelm Söth |
- 1894 births
- 1971 deaths
- Military personnel from Wuppertal
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German Army personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war in World War II
- Military personnel from the Rhine Province
- German Army generals of World War II