Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Wengler took command of the 83. on 27 March 1945 in the area of Gotenhafen. The division, after escaping the encirclement of the city, fought its way to Oxhöfter Kämpe and Pillau-Neutief.
Here Wengler and numerous men of his staff were killed by an aerial bomb on 25 April 1945.
Wehrmachtbericht reference Bibliography.