| Wilhelm Wetzel | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1888-07-17)17 July 1888 |
| Died | 4 July 1964(1964-07-04) (aged 75) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service |  German Army |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Commands | 255th Infantry Division V Army Corps LXVI Reserve Corps |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Wetzel (17 July 1888 – 4 July 1964) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 August 1942 as General der Infanterie and commander of V. Armeekorps
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 360.
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 byNone | Commander of 255. Infanterie-Division 26 August 1939 – 12 January 1942 |
Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Walter Poppe |
| Preceded byGeneral der Infanterie Richard Ruoff | Commander of V. Armeekorps 12 January 1942 – 1 July 1943 |
Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Karl Allmendinger |
| Preceded byGeneral der Infanterie Baptist Kniess | Commander of LXVI. Reservekorps 7 September 1943 – 1 November 1943 |
Succeeded byGeneral der Artillerie Walther Lucht |
- 1888 births
- 1964 deaths
- Military personnel from the Province of Pomerania
- People from Lębork County
- Generals of Infantry (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
- Reichswehr personnel
- German Army generals of World War II