Wilhelm Oxenius

Major Wilhelm Oxenius (9 September 1912 – 13 August 1979) was a German Wehrmacht officer during World War II.

Wilhelm Oxenius
Major Wilhelm Oxenius at the signing the German Instrument of Surrender at Reims, France 7 May 1945
Born	(1912-09-09)9 September 1912 Kassel
Died	13 August 1979(1979-08-13) (aged 66) West Germany
Allegiance	Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	German Army
Years of service	1937–1945
Rank	Major
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class Infantry Assault Badge in Silver

Oxenius served as an aide to Colonel General Alfred Jodl during World War II as a staff officer at the Operations Directorate of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht. He was also an Operations Officer for Panzergruppe West in France in June 1944.

Oxenius is notable for being a member and translator of the delegation that signed the German unconditional surrender at Reims on 7 May 1945 with Colonel General Jodl and General Admiral Hans-Georg von Friedeburg.^[1]

He was a prisoner of war from 10 May 1945 to 3 January 1948 and died aged 66.

See also

• German Instrument of Surrender