Wilhelm Niggenmeyer

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Wilhelm Niggenmeyer
Born 9 May 1918
Haan
Died 14 February 2008 (2008-02-15) (aged 89)
Erftstadt
Allegiance  Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1938–45, 1955–74
Rank Oberleutnant of the Reserves
Oberstleutnant
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Wilhelm Niggenmeyer (9 May 1918 – 14 February 2008) was a German officer who served in the Wehrmacht during World War II and in the postwar Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient 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.

He participated in making of Männer gegen Panzer, 1943 German film, about different types of infantry anti-tank warfare.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Thomas 1998, p. 121.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Scherzer 2007, p. 570.

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