Wilhelm Schneckenburger
Wilhelm Schneckenburger (30 March 1891 – 14 October 1944) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the XVII Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Schneckenburger was killed in action on 14 October 1944.
Wilhelm Schneckenburger | |
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| Born | 30 March 1891 Tübingen, German Empire |
| Died | 14 October 1944 (aged 53) Belgrade, Yugoslavia |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire (to 1918).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Weimar Republic (to 1933).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Commands held | 125th Infantry Division XVII Army Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 1 August 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of 125. Infanterie Division [1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 312.
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 none |
Commander of 125. Infanterie-Division 5 October 1940 – 24 December 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Helmut Friebe |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Dietrich von Choltitz |
Commander of XVII. Armeekorps 5 March 1943 – 1 August 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Erich Brandenberger |
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