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Gerhard Wilck
Gerhard Wilck (standing 2nd from left) at Trent Park
Born
(1898-06-17)17 June 1898 Löbau, West Prussia
Died
5 April 1985(1985-04-05) (aged 86) Rheinbreitbach
Allegiance
Nazi Germany
Service/branch
Army
Years of service
1916 - 1944
Rank
Oberst
Commands held
246th Volksgrenadier Division
Battles/wars
World War II
Eastern Front
Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive
Western Front
Battle of Aachen
Gerhard Wilck (17 June 1898 – 5 April 1985) was the German commander who defended the German city of Aachen in the Battle of Aachen. He surrendered on 21 October 1944 against the orders of Hitler, after a stubborn defence and bitter urban warfare.
GerhardWilck (17 June 1898 – 5 April 1985) was the German commander who defended the German city of Aachen in the Battle of Aachen. He surrendered on...
relieved of command and placed under close-arrest, and organized Colonel GerhardWilck being sent in to replace him at the head of the 116th Division. With...
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city during the war, when he accepted the surrender of Aachen by Col. GerhardWilck. Corley added four oak leaf clusters to his Silver Star for a total...
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polizeischuesse.cilip.de (in German). Retrieved 25 January 2024. Mauz, Gerhard (25 October 1987). "»Stark am Zittern, fürchterlich am Weinen«". Der Spiegel...
Global Information
Nazi Germany