Albert Wodrig
German general (1883–1972)
Albert Wodrig | |
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Born | (1883-07-16)16 July 1883 Berlin |
Died | 31 October 1972(1972-10-31) (aged 89) Bad Oeynhausen |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
Rank | General of the Artillery |
Commands | 21. Infanterie-Division XXVI. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Albert Wodrig (16 July 1883 – 31 October 1972) was a German general during World War II who commanded the XXVI Army Corps, which was initially briefly his namesake ("Corps Wodrig"). He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 July 1940 as General der Artillerie and commander of XXVI. Armeekorps [1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 365.
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.
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Preceded by None | Commander of 21. Infanterie-Division 1 October 1934 – 10 November 1938 | Succeeded by Generalleutnant Kuno-Hans von Both |
Preceded by None | Commander of XXVI. Armeekorps 22 August 1939 – 1 October 1942 | Succeeded by General der Infanterie Ernst von Leyser |