Irnfried Freiherr von Wechmar
Irnfried Freiherr von Wechmar | |
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Irnfried Freiherr von Wechmar (in the middle) during the North African campaign | |
| Born | 12 February 1899 Frankfurt |
| Died | 27 November 1959 (aged 60) Bonn |
| Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Branch | Army Bundeswehr |
| Years of service | 1914–1922 1933–1945 1956–1959 |
| Rank | Oberst (Wehrmacht) Oberst der Reserve (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands | Aufklärungs-Abteilung 3 |
| Battles / wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Rüdiger von Wechmar (son) |
| Other work | Journalist |
Irnfried Freiherr von Wechmar[a] (12 February 1899 – 27 November 1959) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst der Reserve in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.