Wilhelm Philipps
Wilhelm Philipps (29 July 1894 – 13 February 1971) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Wilhelm Philipps | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 July 1894 Barmen |
| Died | 13 February 1971 (aged 76) Bonn |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Weimar Republic .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1913–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 3rd Panzer Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 3. Panzer-Division [1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 276.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [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] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Oberst Rudolf Lang |
Commander of 3. Panzer-Division 24 May 1944 – 1 January 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Wilhelm Söth |
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