Irnfried Freiherr von Wechmar (12 February 1899 – 27 November 1959) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst der Reserve in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Awards and decorations Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class 1st Class Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class German Cross in Gold (16 January 1942) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 April 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Aufklärungs-Abteilung 3Fellgiebel 2000, p. 355. Knight of Honor of the Order of Saint John Italian silver medal "Al valore militare" (1942)
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External links Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945 Lexikon der Wehrmacht TracesOfWar.com