Wilhelm Behrens

Wilhelm Behrens (23 August 1888 – 15 August 1968) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Behrens was discharged from active service in 1944; in 1946 he was arrested by Soviet authorities and interned until 1949.

Wilhelm Behrens
Born	23 August 1888
Died	15 August 1968 (aged 79)
Allegiance	German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1908–44
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	328. Infanterie-Division Division Nr. 193
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• German Cross in Gold on 9 December 1941 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 106[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 March 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 106[2]

References

Citations

1. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 33.
2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 109.

Bibliography

• 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.
• Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.