Wilhelm Stemmermann

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German general (1888–1944)

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::summary German general (1888–1944) ::

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FieldValue
nameWilhelm Stemmermann
birth_date
death_date
birth_placeRastatt, German Empire
death_placeCherkassy, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
allegianceGerman Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
branchGerman Army
serviceyears1908–1944
rankGeneral der Artillerie
commandsXI Army Corps
awardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
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Wilhelm Stemmermann (23 October 1888 – 18 February 1944) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the XI Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. He was killed on 17 February 1944 while attempting to break out of the Korsun–Cherkassy Pocket. He was posthumously awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross.

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  • {{Cite book |last=Fellgiebel |first=Walther-Peer |authorlink=Walther-Peer Fellgiebel |year=2000 |orig-date=1986 |title=Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile |trans-title=The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches |language=German |location=Friedberg, Germany |publisher=Podzun-Pallas |isbn=978-3-7909-0284-6
  • {{Cite book |last1=Patzwall |first1=Klaus D. |last2=Scherzer |first2=Veit |year=2001 |title=Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II |trans-title=The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2 |language=German |location=Norderstedt, Germany |publisher=Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall |isbn=978-3-931533-45-8
  • {{Cite book |last=Thomas |first=Franz |year=1998 |title=Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z |trans-title=The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z |language=German |location=Osnabrück, Germany |publisher=Biblio-Verlag |isbn=978-3-7648-2300-9

before=None| after=Generalleutnant Friedrich Krischer Edler von Wehregg| title= Commander of 296. Infanterie-Division| years=5 February 1940 – 1 January 1942 before=General der Panzertruppe Erhard Raus| after=General der Infanterie Rudolf von Bünau| title= Commander of XI. Armeekorps| years=5 December 1943 – 18 February 1944

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References

  1. Thomas 1998, p. 348.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 459.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 333.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 67.

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