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Wilhelm-Francis "Willifrank" Ochsner (31 March 1899 – 5 December 1990) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. Wilhelm-Francis Ochsner was captured by Soviet troops on 6 June 1944 during Operation Bagration. In 1947 he was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for war crimes committed against the Soviet Union. He was released in 1955. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1914) * * 2nd Class * * 1st Class * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class * * 1st Class * Eastern Front Medal * German Cross in Gold (30 May 1942) * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 January 1944 as ''Oberst'' and commander of 31. Infanterie-Division〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 268.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Willifrank Ochsner」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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