Willi Moser (2 November 1887 – 18 October 1946) was a German general during World War II who commanded the LXXI Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Moser was taken prisoner by Soviet troops in 1945 and died in Soviet captivity on 18 October 1946.
Willi Moser | |
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Born | 2 November 1887 |
Died | 18 October 1946 | (aged 58)
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service | Army |
Rank | General der Artillerie |
Commands | 299. Infanterie-Division LXXI. Armeekorps |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
edit- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 October 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 299. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 258.
Bibliography
edit- 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.