Willibald von Langermann und Erlencamp

Willibald von Langermann und Erlencamp (29 March 1890 – 3 October 1942) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Langermann und Erlencamp joined the 5th Dragoon Regiment of the Imperial German Army in 1910 took part in World War I. He was retained in the Reichswehr where he served as a staff officer, regimental commander and inspector of transport. On 1 March 1940 he was promoted to Generalmajor, and on 7 May 1940 he was named commander of the 29th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 August 1940.

On 8 September 1940, he was given command of the 4th Panzer Division, which he led at opening stages of Operation Barbarossa. In January 1942 he was appointed as commander of the XXIV Panzer Corps and he led the German advance on Voronezh. On 17 February 1942 he was awarded the Oak Leaves to the Knights Cross. He was killed in action on 3 October 1942.

Awards

 * Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (30 May 1940) & 1st Class (14 June 1940)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 15 August 1940 as Generalmajor and commander of 29. Infanterie-Division
 * Oak Leaves on 17 February 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of 4. Panzer-division