Wilhelm Berlin

Wilhelm Otto Julius Berlin (28 April 1889 – 15 September 1987) 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. Wilhelm Berlin was captured by American troops in May 1945 and remained in captivity until 1947.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (27 September 1914)
 * 1st Class (25 September 1916)
 * Knight's Cross Second Class of the Order of the Zähringer Lion with Swords (18 December 1914)
 * Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (27 September 1918)
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (21 December 1934)
 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th to 1st Class
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (23 December 1939)
 * 1st Class (20 May 1940)
 * War Merit Cross with Swords
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Order of the Cross of Liberty 1st Class with Swords (23 August 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 March 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 227. Infanterie-Division
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (12 February 1944)