Hermann von Wedel

Hermann von Wedel (27 July 1893 – 5 February 1944) was a Generalmajor 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. Hermann von Wedel was wounded during the Battle of Narva and died in hospital in Dorpat, Estonia on 5 February 1944.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * German Cross in Gold (18 October 1941)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 June 1943 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 590