EntityQ73821· pop 8· linked from 14 articlesWilly LangkeitSign in to saveGerman general and Knight's Cross recipient (1907-1969)PersonBorn1907-06-02Died1969-10-27via Open Library + WikidataMusic · MusicBrainzTypePersonCountryNLActive from1926-10-14Active to1985-02-18via MusicBrainz · CC0Key datesBorn2 June 1907Died27 October 1969via Wikidata · CC0Wikidata factsInstance ofhumanGiven nameWilhelmGendermaleCitizenshipGermanyPlace of birthEast PrussiaPlace of deathBad BramstedtOccupationmilitary officerLanguages spokenGermanConflictWorld War IIMilitary branchGerman ArmyConnectionsKnight's Cross of the Iron CrossEntityWorld War IIConceptNazi GermanyCategories1907 births1969 deathsGerman military personnel of World War IIGerman prisoners of war in World War II held by the United KingdomPeople from East PrussiaPeople from Olecko CountyRecipients of the Gold German CrossRecipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak LeavesRecipients of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany