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Albert Wodrig

1883 – 1972

German general

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Lived 1883 – 1972 (aged 89). Albert Wodrig was a German military officer.

Albert Wodrig (16 July 1883 – 31 October 1972) was a German general during World War II who commanded the XXVI Army Corps, which was initially briefly his namesake ("Corps Wodrig"). He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Wodrig was born at Berlin in 1883, and he joined the Royal Prussian Army in 1901. He served in World War I and, at the end of the war, he was a Hauptmann in the 26th Field Artillery Regiment. He remained in the peacetime Reichswehr as a career officer. He was promoted to Generalmajor on 1 April 1934 and to Generalleutnant on 1 March 1936. He was the commander of the 21st Infantry Division from 1934 to 1938. During World War II, he commanded XXVI Corps from September 1939 until November 1942 and I Replacement Army Corps in Konigsberg until February 1945, just a few months before the German surrender.

Awards and decorations Iron Cross (1914) 2nd class 1st class Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Iron Cross (1939) 2nd class 1st class German Cross in gold (22 April 1942) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 July 1940 as General der Artillerie and commander of XXVI Army Corps

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German Cross in Gold; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Albert Wodrig?

German general

When was Albert Wodrig born?

Albert Wodrig was born on 16 July 1883 in Berlin.

When did Albert Wodrig die?

Albert Wodrig died on 31 October 1972 in Bad Oeynhausen.

What was Albert Wodrig's occupation?

Albert Wodrig was a military officer.

What nationality was Albert Wodrig?

Albert Wodrig was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Albert Wodrig

· Wikidata: Q2831647

· DBpedia: Albert Wodrig

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