Theodor Wisch
Theodor Wisch | |
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| Born | 13 December 1907 Wesselburenerkoog |
| Died | 11 January 1995 (aged 87) |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service | Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1933–1945 |
| Rank | SS-Brigadeführer and Generalmajor of the Waffen-SS |
| Commands | 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Theodor Peter Johann Wisch (13 December 1907 – 11 January 1995) was a high-ranking member of the Waffen-SS of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a commander of the SS Division Leibstandarte (LSSAH) and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. He assumed command of the LSSAH in April 1943. He was seriously wounded in combat on the Western Front by a naval artillery barrage in the Falaise Pocket on 20 August 1944, and replaced as division commander by SS-Brigadeführer Wilhelm Mohnke.