Wichard von Alvensleben
German military officer and nobleman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wichard von Alvensleben (19 May 1902 – 14 August 1982) was a German agriculturist, Wehrmacht Officer, and Knight of the Order of Saint John. He was a member of the aristocratic House of Alvensleben, one of the oldest in Germany.
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Wichard von Alvensleben | |
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Born | (1902-05-19)19 May 1902 Wittenmoor, Province of Saxony, German Empire |
Died | 14 August 1982(1982-08-14) (aged 80) Ascheberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1939–1945 |
Rank | Hauptmann |
Known for | Liberation of prominent prisoners in South Tyrol |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Iron Cross 1st Class Infantry Assault Badge |
Spouse(s) | Cora von Erxleben
(m. 1927; died 1945)Astrid von Brand
(m. 1946; died 1982) |
Other work | agriculturist, estate administrator, and transport operator |
Then a captain, Alvensleben was the commander of Wehrmacht troops stationed in April 1945 at Bozen, whence he led a detachment of infantry to liberate a group of high-status prisoners being held by the SS at Niederdorf in the Italian Tyrol. It is a curious coincidence of history that his brother SS-Colonel Ludolf Jakob von Alvensleben was commander (SS and Police Leader) of all SS troops in the area (Adria-West) at that time.