Wilhelm Crisolli
German general (1895–1944)
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Wilhelm Crisolli (20 January 1895 – 12 September 1944) was a German general in the Wehrmacht in World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Crisolli was killed 12 September 1944 by members of the Italian resistance. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Generalleutnant.
Wilhelm Crisolli | |
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| Born | 20 January 1895 |
| Died | 12 September 1944 (aged 49) |
| Allegiance |  German Empire  Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Branch | Army |
Rank | Generalleutnant (Posthumously) |
| Commands | 13th Panzer Division 16th Infantry Division (mot.) 333d Infantry Division 6th Panzer Division 20th Luftwaffen Division |
Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (26 September 1939) & 1st Class (8 October 1939)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 July 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Schützen-Regiment 8[2]
