Ernst Wellmann
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Ernst Wellmann (14 January 1904 – 17 July 1970) was an officer in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Born14 January 1904
Szamotuły Samter
Died17 July 1970 (aged 66)
Allegiance
Nazi Germany
West Germany
Nazi Germany 
West GermanyBranch
German Army
German ArmyErnst Wellmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 January 1904 Szamotuły Samter |
| Died | 17 July 1970 (aged 66) |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany West Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Service years | 1935–45 1956–60 |
| Rank | Oberst (Wehrmacht) Brigadegeneral (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands | Panzer Division Holstein |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Other work | Police officer |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (20 September 1939) & 1st Class (21 October 1939)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 8 June 1942 as Major in the I./Schützen-Regiment 3[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 2 September 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3[3]
- 342nd Oak Leaves on 30 November 1943 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3[4]
