Wilhelm von Lengerke

Wilhelm von Lengerke (17 June 1894 – 26 August 1942) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Lengerke was killed 26 August 1942 during the Battle of Stalingrad. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor. He is now buried in Lüneburg, Germany.

Wilhelm von Lengerke
Born	17 June 1894
Died	26 August 1942(1942-08-26) (aged 48) Stalingrad, Soviet Union
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	Army
Years of service	1913–1922 1934–1942
Rank	Generalmajor (Posthumously)
Battles / wars	Battle of Stalingrad †
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 August 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of 1./Reiter-Regiment 1^[1]