Wilhelm Stemmermann

Wilhelm Stemmermann (23 October 1888 – 18 February 1944) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the XI Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. He was killed on 17 February 1944 while attempting to break out of the Korsun–Cherkassy Pocket. He was posthumously awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross.

Awards and decorations

Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (12 September 1939) & 1st Class (23 September 1939) German Cross in Gold on 11 January 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 296. Infanterie-Division Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight's Cross on 7 February 1944 as General der Artillerie and commander of XI. Armeekorps Oak Leaves on 18 February 1944 as General der Artillerie and commander of XI. Armeekorps