Gerhard Wilck

Gerhard Wilck
Gerhard Wilck
	Gerhard Wilck (standing 2nd from left) at Trent Park
Born	17 June 1898; Löbau, West Prussia
Died	5 April 1985 (aged 86); Rheinbreitbach
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1916 - 1944
Rank	Oberst
Commands held	246th Volksgrenadier Division
Battles/wars	World War II Eastern Front Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive; ; Western Front Battle of Aachen; ; ;

Gerhard Wilck (17 June 1898 – 5 April 1985) was the German commander who defended the German city of Aachen in the Battle of Aachen. He surrendered on 21 October 1944 against the orders of Hitler, after a stubborn defence and bitter urban warfare.

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