Wilhelm Stemmermann
Wilhelm Stemmermann was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the XI Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's [Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves]. He was killed on 17 February 1944 while attempting to break out of the Korsun–Cherkassy Pocket. He was posthumously awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross.
Awards and decorations
- Clasp to the Iron Cross 2nd Class & 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 11 January 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 296. Infanterie-Division
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- * Knight's Cross on 7 February 1944 as General der Artillerie and commander of XI. Armeekorps
- * Oak Leaves on 18 February 1944 as General der Artillerie and commander of XI. Armeekorps