Gerhard Wilck

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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Gerhard Wilck
Gerhard Wilck (standing 2nd from left) at Trent Park
Born	(1898-06-17)17 June 1898 Löbau, West Prussia
Died	5 April 1985(1985-04-05) (aged 86) Rheinbreitbach
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Army
Years of service	1916 - 1944
Rank	Oberst
Commands	246th Volksgrenadier Division
Battles / wars	World War II Eastern Front Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive Western Front Battle of Aachen

Gerhard Wilck
Gerhard Wilck (standing 2nd from left) at Trent Park
Born	(1898-06-17)17 June 1898 Löbau, West Prussia
Died	5 April 1985(1985-04-05) (aged 86) Rheinbreitbach
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Army
Years of service	1916 - 1944
Rank	Oberst
Commands	246th Volksgrenadier Division
Battles / wars	World War II Eastern Front Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive Western Front Battle of Aachen

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