Albert Wodrig
Appearance
Albert Wodrig | |
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Born | Berlin | 16 July 1883
Died | 31 October 1972 Bad Oeynhausen | (aged 89)
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1901–45 |
Rank | General der Artillerie |
Commands | 21. Infanterie-Division XXVI. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | World War I
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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
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- 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 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) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- Albert Wodrig @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived October 29, 2009)
Categories:
- 1883 births
- 1972 deaths
- People from Berlin
- Generals of Artillery (Wehrmacht)
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Hanseatic Cross (Hamburg)
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Liberty, 1st Class
- Prussian Army personnel
- People from the Province of Brandenburg
- Major generals of the Reichswehr