Wilhelm Drewes

Military Person

1907 – 1982

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Who was Wilhelm Drewes?

Wilhelm Drewes was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

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Born
May 26, 1907
Heidekreis
Died
Jul 14, 1982
Bremen

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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