Wilhelm Philipps

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Wilhelm Philipps
Born29 July 1894
Barmen
Died13 February 1971(1971-02-13) (aged 76)
Bonn
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1913–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held3rd Panzer Division
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Wilhelm Philipps (29 July 1894 – 13 February 1971) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

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Citations[]

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 276.

Bibliography[]

  • (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.
Military offices
Preceded by
Oberst
Commander of 3. Panzer-Division
24 May 1944 – 1 January 1945
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Wilhelm Söth
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