Wilhelm Bohnstedt
Wilhelm Bohnstedt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 October 1888 Schmarsow |
| Died | 11 August 1947 (aged 57) Hamelin |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Heer |
| Years of service | 1909 - 1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 32. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Bohnstedt (5 October 1888 – 11 August 1947) was a German general who commanded the 32. Infanterie-Division 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. Wilhelm Bohnstedt was captured in 1945 and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (14 October 1914)
- 1st Class (1 August 1916)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black (12 June 1918)
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (22 September 1939)
- 1st Class (2 October 1939)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 13 October 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 32. Infanterie-Division [1]
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 118.
- Bibliography
- 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.