__NOTOC__ Wolfgang von Chamier-Glisczinski (16 April 1894 – 22 August 1943) was a German general during

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. He was a recipient of the

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. Chamier-Glisczinski died on 22 August 1943 when his airplane crashed near

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. He was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant.

Awards and decorations

on 6 October 1940 as '' Oberst'' and ''

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'' of Kampfgeschwader 3Fellgiebel 2000, p. 129.

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