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Helmuth Prieß (Wehrmacht general)

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
General of the Infantry

Battles and wars
  
World War I, World War II

Battles/wars
  
World War II

Service/branch
  
German Army

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Born
  
6 March 1896 (
1896-03-06
)

Commands held
  
121st Infantry Division XXVII Army Corps

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Died
  
21 October 1944, East Prussia

Award
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Helmuth Prieß (6 March 1896 – 21 October 1944) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the XXVII Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Prieß was killed on 21 October 1944 in Hasenrode, East Prussia.

Awards and decorations

  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 March 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 121. Infanterie-Division
  • References

    Helmuth Prieß (Wehrmacht general) Wikipedia