Wolfgang Graf von Blücher | |
Birth Date: | 31 January 1917 |
Birth Place: | Altengottern |
Death Place: | Iraklion, Crete |
Placeofburial: | German War Cemetery at Maleme |
Branch: | Heer |
Serviceyears: | 1934–35 1937–41 |
Rank: | Oberleutnant of the Reserves |
Unit: | Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1 |
Battles: | World War II |
Awards: | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wolfgang Henner Peter Lebrecht Graf von Blücher (31 January 1917 – 21 May 1941) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant of the Reserves in the Fallschirmjäger 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. Wolfgang Graf von Blücher was one of three brothers who were killed during the Battle of Crete, all three of them on 21 May 1941.
. Walther-Peer Fellgiebel . 2000 . 1986 . Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile . The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches . German . Friedberg, Germany . Podzun-Pallas . 978-3-7909-0284-6.