Emil Vogel

Emil Wilhelm Vogel (20 July 1894 – 1 October 1985) was a German general during World War II who commanded the XXXVI Mountain Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Emil Wilhelm Vogel
Born20 July 1894
Died1 October 1985(1985-10-01) (aged 91)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneral der Gebirgstruppe
Commands held101st Jäger Division
XXXVI Mountain Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations
  • Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (11 June 1915) & 1st Class (25 October 1916)[1]
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (25 September 1939) & 1st Class (20 October 1939)[1]
  • German Cross in Gold on 25 April 1942 as Oberst im Generalstab (in the General Staff) of the General-Kommando of the XX. Armeekorps[2]
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
    • Knight's Cross on 7 August 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 101. Jäger Division[3]
    • Oak Leaves on 14 May 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 101. Jäger Division[4]

References

Citations
  1. Thomas 1998, p. 403.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 487.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 350.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 70.

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.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Erich Diestel		 Commander of 101. Jäger-Division
1 September 1942 - 12 July 1944		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Dr. Walter Aßmann
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Karl Weisenberger		 Commander of XXXVI. Gebirgskorps
10 August 1944 - 8 May 1945		 Succeeded by
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