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| Wilhelm von Apell | |
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| Born | 16 January 1892 Bückeburg, Schaumburg-Lippe |
| Died | 7 March 1969 (aged 77) Varnholt |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1910–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 22. Panzer-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm von Apell (16 January 1892 – 7 March 1969) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 22. Panzer-Division. 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. Wilhelm von Apell was captured by American troops in 1945 and was released in 1947.
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Awards and decorations [edit]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (16 September 1914)
- 1st Class (3 October 1915)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
- Military Merit Order 4th Class with Swords (25 December 1915)
- Knight of the Order of Saint John (15 July 1926)
- Cross of Honor (24 December 1934)
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th to 1st Class
- Anschluss Medal
- Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (23 September 1939)
- 1st Class (16 October 1939)
- Crimea Shield
- Panzer Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 May 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 9.Schützen-Brigade[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (12 April 1941)
Wehrmachtbericht reference [edit]
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 12 April 1941 | Bei dem Vorstoß einer Panzerdivision auf Üsküp am 6. und 7. April haben sich Oberst Apell, Kommandeur einer Schützenbrigade, und Oberstleutnant Borowiezt, Kommandeur einer Panzerjägerabteilung, besonders ausgezeichent.[2] | Oberst Apell, commander of a Schützenbrigade, and Oberstleutnant Borowiezt, commander of a Panzerjägerabteilung, distinguished themselves on 6 and 7 April during the advance of a Panzer-Division on Skopje. |
References [edit]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 1, 1. September 1939 bis 31. Dezember 1941 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3.
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| Preceded by none |
Commander of 22. Panzer-Division 25 September 1941 – 7 October 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hellmut von der Chevallerie |
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