Ernst Wellmann

Military Person

1904 – 1970

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Who was Ernst Wellmann?

Ernst Wellmann was a highly decorated Oberst 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
Jan 14, 1904
Szamotuły
Died
Jul 17, 1970
Karlsruhe

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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