Wolfgang von Kluge | |
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Born | May 5, 1892 |
Died | 30 October 1976 | (aged 84)
Place of birth | Stettin |
Place of death | Kiel |
Allegiance |
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Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1912–1944 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held |
292. Infanterie-Division 357. Infanterie-Division 226. Infanterie-Division Fortress Dunkirk |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Relations | Günther von Kluge (brother) |
Wolfgang von Kluge (5 May 1892 – 30 October 1976) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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[edit | edit source]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (28 November 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 August 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 292. Infanterie-Division [1]
References[edit | edit source]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 214.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Curt Badinski |
Commander of 292. Infanterie-Division 1 September 1942 – 20 July 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Richard John |
Preceded by None |
Commander of 357. Infanterie-Division 1 December 1943 – 1 April 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Knut Eberding |
Preceded by None |
Commander of 226. Infanterie-Division 6 July 1944 – 9 September 1944 |
Succeeded by Unit became battle group at Fortress Dunkirk |
Preceded by None |
Commander of Fortress Dunkirk 6 July 1944 – 31 December 1944 |
Succeeded by Vizeadmiral Friedrich Frisius |
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