Viehmann, Wilhelm
- Date of birth:
- June 13th, 1916 (Cologne/Rhine Province, Germany)
- Date of death:
- February 25th, 1962
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 453, 253. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- April 17th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 27th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 20th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 464, 253. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- January 11th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 464, 253. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- October 10th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 15th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 4th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 27th, 1940
Sources
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- Boenninghausen C. Frhr. Von, 253. Infanterie Division: Weg und Ende einer rheinisch westfälischen Division im Osten 1941-1945, Selbstverlag, 1972
- Vorschlag für die Verleihung des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes
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