Wilhelm Crisolli

Wilhelm Crisolli (20 January 1895 – 12 September 1944) was a German general in the Wehrmacht in World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Crisolli was killed 12 September 1944 by members of the Italian resistance. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Generalleutnant.

Wilhelm Crisolli
Born	20 January 1895 Berlin, German Empire
Died	12 September 1944(1944-09-12) (aged 49) Pistoia, Italy
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	Army
Rank	Generalleutnant (Posthumously)
Commands	13th Panzer Division 16th Infantry Division (mot.) 333d Infantry Division 6th Panzer Division 20th Luftwaffen Division
Battles / wars	World War II Gothic Line Offensive †
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (26 September 1939) & 1st Class (8 October 1939)^[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 July 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Schützen-Regiment 8^[2]