National People's Army - Former Wehrmacht Soldiers in The NVA

Former Wehrmacht Soldiers in The NVA

The following list includes the NVA generals and admirals who were awarded the German Cross in the Wehrmacht during the Second World War with the date of the awards as well as the rank held at the time listed after the name.

  • Generalmajor Rudolf Bamler (12 Mar 1942 as Oberst)
  • Generalmajor Bernhard Bechler (28 Jan 1943 as Major)
  • Generalmajor Dr. rer. pol. Otto Korfes (11 Jan 1942 as Oberst)
  • Generalmajor Arno von Lenski (21 Jan 1943 as Generalmajor)
  • Generalleutnant Vincenz Müller (26 Jan 1942 as Oberst i.G.)
  • Generalmajor Hans Wulz (25 Jan 1943 as Generalmajor)

The following list includes the NVA generals and admirals who were awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross in the Wehrmacht during the Second World War with the date of the awards as well as the rank held at the time listed after the name.

  • Generalmajor Wilhelm Adam (17 Dec 1942 as Oberst)
  • Generalmajor Dr. rer. pol. Otto Korfes (22 Jan 1943 as Generalmajor)
  • Generalleutnant Vincenz Müller (7 Apr 1944 as Generalleutnant)

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