Wilhelm Wetzel (17 July 1888 - 4 July 1964) received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 7 August 1942 as General der Infanterie and Kommandierender General V. Armeekorps. The following newspaper article (dated 12 August 1942) describes why Wetzel received the Ritterkreuz : “Pomeranian General Receives the Ritterkreuz - Breakthrough of a Bunker Position Near Rostov: The Führer has awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes to General der Infanterie Wilhelm Wetzel, commanding general of an Armeekorps. General Wetzel… and his Divisionen had a major share in the swift seizure of Rostov. Here he personally led amongst the foremost friendly elements, and with these he forced a river crossing following bitter combat. Under his leadership his men also secured a breakthrough through the strongly fortified enemy bunker position in the northeastern part of the city.”
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