Irnfried Freiherr von Wechmar

Irnfried Freiherr von Wechmar (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.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
• 2nd Class
• 1st Class
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Iron Cross (1939)
• 2nd Class
• 1st Class
• German Cross in Gold (16 January 1942)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 April 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Aufklärungs-Abteilung 3
• Knight of Honor of the Order of Saint John
• Italian silver medal "Al valore militare" (1942)

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External links

• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945
• Lexikon der Wehrmacht
• TracesOfWar.com