Gustav Anton von Wietersheim

Gustav Anton von Wietersheim
Gustav Anton von Wietersheim
Born	11 February 1884; Breslau, German Empire
Died	25 April 1974 (aged 90); Bonn, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire; Weimar Republic; Nazi Germany
Service/branch	German Army
Years of service	1902–42
Rank	General of the Infantry
Commands held	29th Infantry Division (Motorized); XIV Panzer Corps, 1938–1942
Battles/wars	World War I; World War II Invasion of Poland; Battle of France; Invasion of Yugoslavia; Operation Barbarossa; Case Blue; Battle of Stalingrad; ;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and The Clasp to the Iron Cross for the first and second class of the Iron Cross

Gustav Anton von Wietersheim (11 February 1884 – 25 April 1974) was a German general during World War II. He led the XIV Motorized Corps (after 21 June 1941, XIV Panzer Corps) from its creation in 1938 until 14 September 1942 during the Battle of Stalingrad.

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