Maximilian Wirsching

Dr. Maximilian Wirsching
Born	(1919-11-23)23 November 1919 Altenschönbach
Died	Künzelsau
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1939–45
Rank	Hauptmann
Unit	schwere Panzer Abteilung 507
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Moscow Battle of the Caucasus Operation Mars Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Dr. Maximilian Wirsching (23 November 1919 – 18 April 2004) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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. Maximilian Wirsching committed suicide on 18 April 2004.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (14 July 1941)
  • 1st Class (17 September 1941)
• Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • in Gold
• Panzer Badge
  • III Grade with 50 Numeral
• Eastern Front Medal
• Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (7 July 1944)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 February 1945 as Oberleutnant and Chief of the 2./schwere Panzer-Abteilung 507
• Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (19 January 1945)

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945