Walter Wessel

Walter Wessel (21 April 1892 – 20 July 1943) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 12th Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Walter Wessel
Born21 April 1892
Died20 July 1943(1943-07-20) (aged 51)
Morano, Italy
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1912–43
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held12th Panzer Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Wessel was responsible for the Massacre in Ciepielów, at Ciepielów, Poland. He was killed in an auto accident on 20 July 1943 near Morano, Italy.

Awards and decorations
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
    • Knight's Cross on 15 August 1940 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 15 (mot.)[1]
    • 76th Oak Leaves on 17 February 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 15 (mot.)[2]

References

Citations
  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 360.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 53.

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.
  • 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
Generaloberst Josef Harpe		 Commander of 12. Panzer-Division
15 January 1942 – 1 March 1943		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Erpo Freiherr von Bodenhausen
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