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Wolf Hagemann (20 July 1898 – 12 September 1983) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Wolf Hagemann | |
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| Born | 20 July 1898 |
| Died | 12 September 1983 (aged 85) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany (to 1945) |
| Service | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 336. Infanterie-Division 541. Volksgrenadier-Division XLVIII. Panzerkorps |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
War crimes
editOn 2 September 1944 the 541th division of the Wehrmacht commanded by Hagemann executed altogether 448 Polish civilians, mainly women, elders and infants as young as 6 months old, during the pacification of Lipniak-Majorat village. The 541th division executed civilians in revenge for military activity of Polish Underground [1]
Awards and decorations
edit- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 4 September 1940 as Oberstleutnant and commander of III./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 139[2]
- Oak Leaves on 4 June 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 336. Infanterie-Division[3]
References
editCitations
editBibliography
edit- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
