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{{Short description|German general (1895–1944)}}
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*[[Battle of the Caucasus]]
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*[[Battle of Kursk]]
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*[[Italian Campaign (World War II)|Italian Campaign]]
*[[Italian Campaign (World War II)|Italian Campaign]]-->
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'''Wilhelm Crisolli''' (20 January 1895 – 12 September 1944) was a German general ([[Generalleutnant]]) and member of the [[Nazi Party]] in [[World War II]]. He was commander of [[13th Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)|13. Panzer-Division]], of [[16th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)|16. Infanterie-Division (mot.)]], of [[333rd Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)|333. Infanterie-Division]], of [[6th Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)|6. Panzer-Division]] and of [[20. Luftwaffen-Sturm-Division]]. He was a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]], awarded by [[Nazi Germany]] to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Crisolli was killed 12 September 1944, by members of the [[Italian resistance movement|Italian resistance]]. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Generalleutnant.
'''Wilhelm Crisolli''' (20 January 1895 – 12 September 1944) was a German general in the [[Wehrmacht]] in [[World War II]] who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] of [[Nazi Germany]]. Crisolli was killed 12 September 1944 by members of the [[Italian resistance movement|Italian resistance]]. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of [[Generalleutnant]].


==Awards and decorations==
==Awards and decorations==
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|origyear=1986
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|title=Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile
|title=Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile
|trans_title=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
|trans-title=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
|language=German
|language=German
|location=Friedberg, Germany
|location=Friedberg, Germany
|publisher=Podzun-Pallas
|publisher=Podzun-Pallas
|isbn=978-3-7909-0284-6
|isbn=978-3-7909-0284-6
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|last=Scherzer
|first=Veit
|year=2007
|title=Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives
|trans_title=The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives
|language=German
|location=Jena, Germany
|publisher=Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag
|isbn=978-3-938845-17-2
}}
}}
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* {{Cite book
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|year=1998
|year=1998
|title=Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 4: C–Dow
|title=Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 4: C–Dow
|trans_title=The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 4: C–Dow
|trans-title=The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 4: C–Dow
|language=German
|language=German
|location=Osnabrück, Germany
|location=Osnabrück, Germany
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Latest revision as of 12:50, 13 February 2024

Wilhelm Crisolli
Born20 January 1895
Berlin, German Empire
Died12 September 1944(1944-09-12) (aged 49)
Pistoia, Italy
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy
RankGeneralleutnant (Posthumously)
Commands13th Panzer Division
16th Infantry Division (mot.)
333d Infantry Division
6th Panzer Division
20th Luftwaffen Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Wilhelm Crisolli (20 January 1895 – 12 September 1944) was a German general in the Wehrmacht in World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Crisolli was killed 12 September 1944 by members of the Italian resistance. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Generalleutnant.

Awards and decorations

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Thomas & Wegmann 1998, p. 106.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 132.

Bibliography

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  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (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] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1998). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 4: C–Dow [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 4: C–Dow] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2534-8.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of 13. Panzer-Division
1 December 1942 – 15 May 1943 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of 16. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
20 May 1943 – 27 June 1943 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Rudolf von Tschudi
 Commander of 333. Infanterie-Division
1 July 1943 – 10 July 1943 		Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Erwin Menny
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Walther von Hünersdorff
 Commander of 6. Panzer-Division
14 July 1943 – 21 August 1943 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Generalmajor Erich Fronhöfer
 Commander of 20. Luftwaffen-Sturm-Division
25 November 1943 – 12 September 1944 		Succeeded by
Generalmajor Erich Fronhöfer
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