Wolfgang Erdmann (13 November 1898 – 5 September 1946) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Promotions
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10 January 1916 Fahnenjunker (Officer Candidate)
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8 November 1916 Fähnrich (Officer Cadet)
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25 January 1917 Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant) without Patent ( ernannt)
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1 October 1920 received Rank Seniority (RDA) from 1 February 1917
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1 April 1925 Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
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1 April 1933 Hauptmann (Captain)
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1936 received new RDA from 1 October 1932
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1 October 1936 Major with RDA from 1 August 1936
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14 October 1937 received new RDA from 1 March 1936
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1 January 1939 Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel)
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9 February 1940 received new RDA from 1 October 1938
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1 November 1940 Oberst (Colonel) with RDA from 1 June 1940
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21 April 1942 received new RDA from 1 March 1940
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1 March 1943 Generalmajor (Major General) with RDA from 1 September 1943
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1 July 1944 Generalleutnant (Lieutenant General)
Awards and decorations
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Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class
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Wound Badge (1914) in Black
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Silesian Eagle, 2nd Grade
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Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with Swords
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Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 2nd Class
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Anschluss Medal
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Sudetenland Medal “Prague Castle” clasp
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Iron Cross, 2nd and 1st Class
[Thomas & Wegmann 1986, p. 53.]
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2nd Class (16 September 1939)
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1st Class (14 June 1940)
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West Wall Medal in 1940
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Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe for Bombers in Bronze
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War Merit Cross, 2nd Class with Swords (30 January 1943)
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2 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
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German Cross in Gold (28 December 1943)
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 February 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 7. Fallschirmjäger-Division
[Fellgiebel 2000, p. 147.]