Wolfgang Lange (general)
Appearance
Wolfgang Lange | |
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Born | 1 June 1898 Tübingen |
Died | 10 February 1988 Gräfelfing | (aged 89)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1915–1945 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | Korps-Abteilung C 564. Volksgrenadier-Division 183. Volksgrenadier-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wolfgang Lange (1 June 1898 – 10 February 1988) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Wolfgang Lange was captured on 15 April 1945 by American troops in the Ruhr Pocket. He was released in October 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 14 May 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of Korpsabteilung C [1]
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 232.
- 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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Categories:
- 1898 births
- 1988 deaths
- People from Tübingen
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Cross of Honor
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross
- German prisoners of war
- World War I prisoners of war held by France
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United States