Date of birth:

September 21st, 1914 (Seefeld/Mark, Germany)

Date of death:

March 10th, 1989 (Emsdetten, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 7th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

January 13th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 25th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 26th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberfeldwebel

Unit:

16. / Infanterie-Regiment "Großdeutschland"

Awarded on:

April 1st, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 7th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 24th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberwachtmeister

Unit:

Zugführer 1. / Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung "Großdeutschland"

Awarded on:

June 13th, 1943

On march 14th Wilhelm Wegners platoon had to support the 3rd Schwadron of Pz.Aufklärungsbteilung GD. When the assault began at 9am the Schadron sat on Wegners "Sturmgeschützen". After the first contact to the enemy at "Stanowoje" the Schwadron dicovered huge amounts of enemy troops there. Athough the russians were in superiority Wegner decided to attack the enemy at its flank. Totally surprised of this assault of the small german force the Russians lost a few tanks and had to pull back. Wegners Sturmgeschütz killed 6 tanks at this short fight. For that action of bravery Wegner was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 13th 1943.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

December 24th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

March 27th, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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