| Wilhelm Kautspiel | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 19, 1928 Oppenheim, Germany |
| Died | July 26, 1944 St.-Lo, France |
| Affiliation(s) |  Germany
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| Rank | Corporal |
| Key Conflicts | World War II |
| Key Battles | Operation Cobra |
Wilhelm Kautspiel was a German soldier who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his services in the Battle of St.-Lo, one of few military personnel in the Wehrmacht who were awarded the cross posthumously. Kautspiel led a squad of German troops against an American-held manor house, assisted by a German tank, and was killed by American Thompson fire.