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

Born 6 March 1896 ( 1896-03-06 ) Commands held 121st Infantry DivisionXXVII 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

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