Wilhelm Lehner
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Wilhelm Lehner
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| Born | 7 November 1914 Fischach |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Fischach |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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| Years of service | 1939–45 |
| Rank | Feldwebel |
| Unit | 5./Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 40 |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class |
Wilhelm Lehner (7 November 1914 – 19 July 2012) was a Feldwebel in the Zugführer 5./Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 40 during World War II and was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany. He received his Knight's Cross on June 15, 1943.
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Post war
Lehner survived the war and died in Fischach on 19 July 2012.
Awards and achievements
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 June 1943 as Feldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 5./Panzergrenader-Regiment 40[1][2]
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External links
- WW2 Awards - http://www.ww2awards.com/person/35552
- Wilhelm Lehner's obituary (Portuguese)
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 17th Panzer Division
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| Panzergrenadier/Schützen-Regiment 63 |
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1 Oak Leaves with the XIV. Panzerkorps. 2 Knight's Cross with Schützen-Regiment 66 (13th Panzer Division). 3 Oak Leaves with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 35 (25th Panzergrenadier Division). 4 Knight's Cross with Aufklärungs-Abteilung 20 (20th Infantry Division)
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