Wolfgang von Kluge | |
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Born | 5 May 1892 Stettin, German Empire |
Died | 30 October 1976 Wahlstedt, West Germany | (aged 84)
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service | Army |
Years of service | 1912–44 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands | 292nd Infantry Division 357th Infantry Division 226th Infantry Division Fortress Dunkirk |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Relations | Günther von Kluge (brother) Eike-Henner Kluge (grandson) |
Wolfgang von Kluge (5 May 1892 – 30 October 1976) was a German military officer who served in both world wars. He rose to the rank of Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht by 1943, commanding several divisions. He was commander of "Fortress Dunkirk" between July and September 1944. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
He was the younger brother of Gunther von Kluge (1882-1944).[1]