Willifrank Ochsner
| Wilhelm-Francis Ochsner | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Willifrank" |
| Born |
31 March 1899 Munich |
| Died |
5 December 1990 (aged 91) Marquartstein |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1915–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 31. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm-Francis "Willifrank" Ochsner (31 March 1899 – 5 December 1990) was a German general (Generalleutnant) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany to recognise successful military leadership.
Ochsner surrendered to the Red Army on 6 June 1944 in the course of Soviet Operation Bagration. In 1947 he was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for war crimes committed against the citizens of the Soviet Union. Ochsner was released in 1955.
Awards and decorations
- German Cross in Gold (30 May 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 January 1944 as Oberst and commander of 31. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 268.
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 Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Oberst Kurt Moehring |
Commander of 31. Infanterie-Division 25 September 1943 – June 1944 |
Succeeded by Oberst Ernst König |
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