Wilhelm Eggemann
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Wilhelm Eggemann
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| Born | 5 September 1908 Achmer |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bad Salzuflen |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
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| Years of service | 1927–45 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 209 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Wilhelm Eggemann (5 September 1908 – 27 September 1959) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- German Cross in Gold on 19 January 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 4./Infanterie-Regiment 94[2]
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 20 April 1943 as Major and commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 94[3]
- 468th Oak Leaves on 4 May 1944 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 209[4]
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 32nd Infantry Division
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 96 | ||
| Grenadier-Regiment Jütland | ||
| Artillerie-Regiment 32 | ||
| Panzerjäger-Abteilung 32 | ||
| Radfahr-Abteilung 32 | ||
| Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 32 | ||
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1 Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 209 (58th Infantry Division). 2 Swords with L Army Corps.
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 58th Infantry Division
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 209 |
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 220 | ||
| Artillerie-Regiment 158 | ||
| Panzerjäger-Abteilung 158 | ||
| Aufklärungs-Abteilung 158 | ||
| Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (A.A.) 58 | ||
| Pionier-Bataillon 158 | ||
| Feldersatz-Bataillon 158 | ||
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1 Knight's Cross with Infanterie-Regiment 489 (269th Infantry Division), Swords with the 490th Infantry Division. 2 Knight's Cross with Grenadier-Regiment 220, Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 154
3 Knight's Cross with Grenadier-Regiment 94 (32nd Infantry Division) |
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