Wilhelm Heun

Wilhelm Heun (23 May 1895 – 21 September 1986) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Wilhelm Heun
Born23 May 1895
Died21 September 1986(1986-09-21) (aged 91)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held83. Infanterie-Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 187.

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 Theodor Scherer
Commander of 83. Infanterie-Division
1 March 1944 – 28 June 1944
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Heinrich Götz
Preceded by
Generalmajor Heinrich Götz
Commander of 83. Infanterie-Division
22 August 1944 – 27 March 1945
Succeeded by
Generalmajor of the Reserves Maximilian Wengler
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