Karl Wilhelm Ernst von Waldenfels

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Karl Wilhelm Ernst von Waldenfels
Portrait on a German notgeld 50 pfennig banknote issued at Kolberg in 1921
Born	10 April 1772 Bayreuth, Bayreuth
Died	15 June 1807 (aged 35) Kolberg, Pomerania
Allegiance	Kingdom of Prussia
Service / branch	Prussian Army
Years of service	1792–1807
Rank	Major
Battles / wars	War of the Fourth Coalition Siege of Kolberg †
Awards	Pour le Mérite

Major Karl Wilhelm Ernst von Waldenfels (10 April 1772, Baireuth – 15 June 1807, Kolberg) was a Royal Prussian Army officer who served as Vice Commander of Kolberg during the French siege of that place in June 1772 and fell in its defence.^[1]