Wilhelm Wegner

Wilhelm Wegner (21 September 1914 – 10 March 1989) was a highly decorated Leutnant 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (7 July 1940)
 * 1st Class (25 July 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black (26 August 1941)
 * in Silver (24 October 1942)
 * in Gold (27 March 1945)
 * General Assault Badge
 * Grade 1 (13 January 1941)
 * Grade 2 (24 December 1944)
 * Eastern Front Medal (7 September 1942)
 * German Cross in Gold (1 April 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 June 1943 as Oberwachtmeister and platoon leader in the 1./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung "Großdeutschland"