Wilhelm Stemmermann

Wilhelm Stemmermann (23 October 1888 – 18 February 1944) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XI Armeekorps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Wilhelm Stemmermann was killed 18 February 1944 while attempting to breakout of the Cherkassy Pocket, he was posthumously awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Knights Second Class of the Order of the Zähringer Lion
 * Cross of Honor
 * Anschluss Medal
 * Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (12 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (23 September 1939)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Silver
 * General Assault Badge with "25" Numeral
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (21 August 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 7 February 1944 as General der Artillerie and commander of XI. Armeekorps
 * 399th Oak Leaves on 18 February 1944 as General der Artillerie and commander of XI. Armeekorps
 * Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht on (20 February 1944 and 22 February 1944)