Wolfgang Lange (general)
| Wolfgang Lange | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 June 1898 Tübingen |
| Died |
10 February 1988 (aged 89) Gräfelfing |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1915–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
Korps-Abteilung C 564. Volksgrenadier-Division 183. Volksgrenadier-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wolfgang Lange (1 June 1898 – 10 February 1988) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Wolfgang Lange was captured on 15 April 1945 by American troops in the Ruhr Pocket. He was released in October 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- 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.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Wolfgang Lange @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 17, 2010)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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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