Maximilian Wirsching
| Dr. Maximilian Wirsching | |
|---|---|
| Born |
23 November 1919 Altenschönbach |
| Died |
18 April 2004 (aged 84) Künzelsau |
| Allegiance |
.svg.png){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1939–45 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | schwere Panzer Abteilung 507 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Dr. Maximilian Wirsching (23 November 1919 – 18 April 2004) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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. Maximilian Wirsching committed suicide on 18 April 2004.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (14 July 1941)
- 1st Class (17 September 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- Panzer Badge
- III Grade with 50 Numeral
- Eastern Front Medal
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (7 July 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 February 1945 as Oberleutnant and Chief of the 2./schwere Panzer-Abteilung 507 [1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (19 January 1945)
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 363.
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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- 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 Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/6/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.