Gerhard Wilck

Gerhard Wilck (17 June 1898 – 5 April 1985) was the German commander who defended the German city of Aachen in the Battle of Aachen. He surrendered on 21 October 1944 against the orders of Hitler, after a stubborn defence and bitter urban warfare.

Gerhard Wilck
Gerhard Wilck (standing 2nd from left) at Trent Park
Born(1898-06-17)17 June 1898
Löbau, West Prussia
Died5 April 1985(1985-04-05) (aged 86)
Rheinbreitbach
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1916 - 1944
RankOberst
Battles/wars

References

    • Ambrose, S. E. (1997). Citizen Soldiers: The U.S. Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany, June 7, 1944-May 7, 1945. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-684-84801-5
    • Dear, I., Foot, M. R. D., & Dear, I. (2005). The Oxford companion to World War II. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-280666-1


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