Wilhelm Bleckwenn

Wilhelm Bleckwenn (21 October 1906 – 10 May 1989) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Awards and decorations

 * German Cross in Gold on 14 April 1942 as Major in Infanterie-Regiment 487
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 6 April 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 487
 * 621st Oak Leaves on 18 October 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 487