Wolfgang Lange (general)
Wolfgang Lange (1 June 1898 – 10 February 1988) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Lange surrendered to the American troops on 15 April 1945 in the Ruhr Pocket.
Wolfgang Lange | |
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| Born | 1 June 1898 |
| Died | 10 February 1988 (aged 89) |
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| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 564. Volksgrenadier-Division 183. Volksgrenadier-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 May 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of Korpsabteilung C [1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 232.
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 | ||
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| Preceded by Generalmajor Martin Ronicke |
Commander of 339. Infanterie-Division 1 October 1943 – 15 November 1943 |
Succeeded by Remnants formed into Korps-Abteilung C |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant August Dettling |
Commander of Korps-Abteilung C 15 November 1943 – April 1944 |
Succeeded by Oberst Gerhard Lindemann |
| Preceded by Oberst Gerhard Lindemann |
Commander of Korps-Abteilung C 1 June 1944 – 27 July 1944 |
Succeeded by None |
| Preceded by Formed from 564. Grenadier-Division |
Commander of 564. Volksgrenadier-Division 1 September 1944 – 15 September 1944 |
Succeeded by Absorbed into 183. Volksgrenadier-Division |
| Preceded by Absorbed 564. Volksgrenadier-Division |
Commander of 183. Volksgrenadier-Division 15 September 1944 – 25 February 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Hinrich Warrelmann |
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