Wilhelm Philipps

Wilhelm Philipps (29 July 1894 – 13 February 1971) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Wilhelm Philipps
Born	29 July 1894 Barmen
Died	13 February 1971 (aged 76) Bonn
Allegiance	German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1913–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	3rd Panzer Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 3. Panzer-Division [1]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 276.

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.