Wilhelm Berlin

Wilhelm Berlin
Last front visit of Adolf Hitler on 3 March 1945. Berlin is the extreme left.
Born (1889-04-28)28 April 1889
Died 15 September 1987(1987-09-15) (aged 98)
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank General of the Artillery
Unit
World War II
Commands held 58th Infantry Division
227th Infantry Division
XXVI Army Corps
CI Army Corps
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Wilhelm Berlin (28 April 1889 – 15 September 1987) was a German general during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 111.

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
Generalleutnant Karl von Graffen		 Commander of 58. Infanterie-Division
1 May 1943 – 7 June 1943		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Curt Siewert
Preceded by
General der Artillerie Friedrich von Scotti		 Commander of 227. Infanterie-Division
7 June 1943 – 11 May 1944		 Succeeded by
Generalmajor der Reserve Maximilian Wengler
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Anton Grasser		 Commander of XXVI. Armeekorps
11 May 1944 – 15 June 1944		 Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Anton Grasser
Preceded by
None		 Commander of CI. Armeekorps
9 February 1945 – 18 April 1945		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Friedrich Sixt
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