Martin Wandel
Martin Wandel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 April 1892 Berlin |
| Died | 14 January 1943 (aged 50) Chilino, Russia |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Heer |
| Years of service | 1910–1943 |
| Rank | General der Artillerie (Posthumously) |
| Commands held | 121. Infanterie-Division XXIV. Panzerkorps |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Martin Wandel (15 April 1892 – 14 January 1943) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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. Martin Wandel was killed on 14 January 1943 during the Battle of Stalingrad, and was posthumously promoted the General der Artillerie.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 23 November 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 121. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 353.
- 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.