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Carl Wagener
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Quick Facts
| Intro | German officer |
| Was | Officer |
| From | Germany |
| Field | Military |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 23 December 1901, Stanowitz |
| Death | 3 June 1988, Hanover (aged 86 years) |
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Biography
Carl Wagener (23 December 1901 – 3 June 1988) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Panzer Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (20 February 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 May 1944 as Oberst i.G. and Chef der Generalstab of 1.Panzerarmee
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 352.
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