Gerhard Wilck

Gerhard Wilck
Gerhard Wilck (standing 2nd from left) at Trent Park
Born(1898-06-17)17 June 1898
Löbau, West Prussia
Died5 April 1985(1985-04-05) (aged 86)
Rheinbreitbach
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy
Years of service1916 - 1944
RankOberst
Commands246th Volksgrenadier Division
Battles / wars

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.