Albert Wodrig

Albert Wodrig
Albert Wodrig
Born	16 July 1883; Berlin
Died	31 October 1972 (aged 89); Bad Oeynhausen
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918); Weimar Republic (to 1933); Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1901–1945
Rank	General der Artillerie
Commands held	21. Infanterie-Division; XXVI. Armeekorps
Battles/wars	World War I; World War II Invasion of Poland; Battle of France; Operation Barbarossa; Siege of Leningrad;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Albert Wodrig (16 July 1883 – 31 October 1972) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXVI. Corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
Cross of Honor
Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Eastern Front Medal
Order of the Cross of Liberty 1st Class with Oak Leaves and Swords (29 March 1943)
German Cross in Gold (22 April 1942)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 19 July 1940 as General der Artillerie and commander of XXVI. Armeekorps ^[1]

References

Citations

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 365.

Bibliography

Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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[1] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 365.

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