serviceyears branch commands death_place death_date birth_place allegiance awards battles birth_date rank article_title name
1901 -- 45 heer 21 . infanterie-division xxvi . armeekorps bad oeynhausen 31 october 1972 berlin german to 1933 -rrb- nazi germany empire -lrb- to 1918 -rrb- weimar republic -lrb- knight 's cross of the iron cross world war i world war ii 16 july 1883 general der artillerie albert wodrig
 albert wodrig
albert wodrig

albert wodrig -lrb- 16 july 1883 -- 31 october 1972 -rrb- was a highly decorated general der artillerie in the wehrmacht during world war ii who commanded the xxvi .
corps .
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 .
