Willi Moser
Willi Moser was a German general during World War II who commanded the LXXI Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Death
Moser was taken prisoner by Soviet troops in 1945 and died in Soviet captivity from hunger, deprivation and pulmonary tuberculosis on 18 October 1946.Promotions
- 22 March 1906 Charakter als Fähnrich
- 17 November 1906 Fähnrich
- 16 August 1907 Leutnant
- 27 January 1915 Oberleutnant
- 25 November 1916 Hauptmann
- 1 February 1930 Major
- 1 February 1934 Oberstleutnant with effect and Rank Seniority from 1 January 1934
- 1 October 1935 Oberst with RDA from 1 October 1935
- 31 July 1939 Generalmajor with effect and RDA from 1 August 1939
- 12 July 1941 Generalleutnant with effect and RDA from 1 August 1941
- 16 November 1942 General der Artillerie with effect and RDA from 1 December 1942
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross, 2nd and 1st Class
- * 2nd Class on 26 November 1914
- * 1st Class on 16 May 1915
- Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion, Knight's Cross 2nd Class with Swords on 4 August 1915
- Württemberg Friedrich Order, Knight's Cross 2nd Class with Swords on 6 December 1915
- Silesian Eagle, 2nd Grade
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with Swords
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st Class on 2 October 1936
- Repetition Clasp 1939 to the Iron Cross 1914, 2nd and 1st Class
- * 2nd Class on 20 September 1939
- * 1st Class on 1 November 1939
- Wound Badge in Black on 23 December 1941
- German Cross in Gold on 1 June 1942
- Winter Battle in the East 1941–42 Medal on 12 August 1942
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 October 1941 as Generalleutnant and Commander of 299. Infanterie-Division