Wolf-Dietrich von Xylander
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Wolf-Dietrich von Xylander (9 April 1903 – 15 February 1945) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Xylander was killed on 15 February 1945 in an airplane crash near Struppen, Germany. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 20 February 1945.
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Wolf-Dietrich von Xylander | |
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Born | (1903-04-09)9 April 1903 Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
Died | 15 February 1945(1945-02-15) (aged 41) Struppen, Saxony, Nazi Germany |
Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) |
Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
Years of service | 1921–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Unit | Army Group Centre |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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