Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generaloberst

Unit:

Lw.Befehlshaber Mitte

Awarded on:

January 14th, 1944

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 17th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

General der Flakartillerie (Lieutenant-General)

Unit:

Commander I. Flak-Korps

Awarded on:

June 24th, 1940

Weise received the Knight's Cross for the superior performance of his I. Flak-Korps during the French campaign of 1940. Attached to the Panzer group Kleist, his Korps distinguished itself through its endurance, excellent cooperation with the motorized units and the following material successes; claimed from the beginning of the campaign until the 19.07.1940...

- 372 aircraft destroyed in the air
- 252 aircraft destroyed or captured on the ground
- 47 tanks
- 30 bunkers
- 1 warship destroyed
- Numerous field positions destroyed

Two units of the Korps (II./38 and I./51) scored hits on Allied shipping in the English channel, amounting to 12 warships, 8 transports and 1 cargo ship.