Service/branch Heer Name Wilhelm Bach | Years of service 1914–36
1937–42 | |
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Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany (to 1942) Rank Oberstleutnant of the Reserves (Posthumously) Commands held I./Schutzen-Regiment 104 Battles/wars World War II
Battle of France
North African Campaign
Operation Battleaxe
Operation Crusader Role Johann Sebastian Bach's son Died July 1, 1784, Berlin, Germany Spouse Dorothea Elisabeth Georgi (m. 1751) Parents Maria Barbara Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach Siblings Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Christian Bach Compositions Marche - FK nv30, Marche - FK nv30, Huit Fugues - FK 311: 3ᵉ Fugue en Re majeur, Huit Fugues - FK 311: 3ᵉ Fugue en Re majeur, Suite en sol mineur - FK nv24: III Sarabande, Suite en sol mineur - FK nv24: III Sarabande, Sonate en Sol majeur - FK 7: II Lamento, Sonate en Sol majeur - FK 7: II Lamento, Drei Fugen - F 211; Fuge B-dur, Drei Fugen - F 211; Fuge B-dur, Suite en sol mineur - FK nv24: IV Presto, Suite en sol mineur - FK nv24: IV Presto, Sinfonia in F major - F 67 "Dissonant": II Andante, Sinfonia in F major - F 67 "Dissonant": II Andante, Sonate en la mineur - FK nv8: II Largo, Sonate en la mineur - FK nv8: II Largo, Der Fruhling, Der Fruhling, Huit Fugues - FK 311: 1ʳᵉ Fugue en Do majeur, Huit Fugues - FK 311: 1ʳᵉ Fugue en Do majeur, Allemande in G minor - BWV 836, Allemande in G minor - BWV 836, Huit Fugues - FK 311: 2ᵉ Fugue en ut mineur, Huit Fugues - FK 311: 2ᵉ Fugue en ut mineur, Sonate en Sol majeur - FK 7: I Andantino - Allegro di molto, Sonate en Sol majeur - FK 7: I Andantino - Allegro di molto, Huit Fugues - FK 311: 7ᵉ Fugue en Si bemol majeur, Huit Fugues - FK 311: 7ᵉ Fugue en Si bemol majeur, Sinfonia in F major - F 67 "Dissonant": III Allegro, Sinfonia in F major - F 67 "Dissonant": III Allegro, Sinfonia in F major - F 67 "Dissonant": I Vivace, Sinfonia in F major - F 67 "Dissonant": I Vivace, Suite en sol mineur - FK nv24: II Courante, Suite en sol mineur - FK nv24: II Courante, Drei Fugen - F 211: Fuge D-dur, Drei Fugen - F 211: Fuge D-dur, Huit Fugues - FK 311: 4ᵉ Fugue en re mineur, Huit Fugues - FK 311: 4ᵉ Fugue en re mineur, Suite en sol mineur - FK nv24: V Bourree Trio I & II, Suite en sol mineur - FK nv24: V Bourree Trio I & II, Sonate en la mineur - FK nv8: I Poco allegro, Sonate en la mineur - FK nv8: I Poco allegro, Suite en sol mineur - FK nv24: I Allemande, Suite en sol mineur - FK nv24: I Allemande, Sinfonia in F major - F 67 "Dissonant": IV Menuetto, Sinfonia in F major - F 67 "Dissonant": IV Menuetto, Sonate en la mineur - FK nv8: III Presto, Sonate en la mineur - FK nv8: III Presto, Drei Fugen - F 211: Fuge D-moll, Drei Fugen - F 211: Fuge D-moll, Huit Fugues - FK 311: 6ᵉ Fugue en mi mineur, Huit Fugues - FK 311: 6ᵉ Fugue en mi mineur, Prelude - FK nv29, Prelude - FK nv29, Fantasia en do mineur - FK nv2, Fantasia en do mineur - FK nv2, Huit Fugues - FK 311: 5ᵉ Fugue en Mi bemol mejeur, Huit Fugues - FK 311: 5ᵉ Fugue en Mi bemol mejeur, Huit Fugues - FK 311: 8ᵉ Fugue en fa mineur, Huit Fugues - FK 311: 8ᵉ Fugue en fa mineur, Sonate en Sol majeur - FK 7: III Presto, Sonate en Sol majeur - FK 7: III Presto Similar People Johann Sebastian Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel, Johann Christian Bach, Johann Christoph Friedrich, Maria Barbara Bach | ||
Wilhelm Bach (5 November 1892 – 22 December 1942) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. His defence of Halfaya Pass gave rise to his nickname (alluding to his peacetime occupation as a Lutheran minister), 'the Pastor of Hellfire Pass'. Wilhelm Bach was captured by British troops in Libya and was taken to South Africa and later Canada. He died after cancer surgery at Chorley Park military hospital in Toronto and was posthumously promoted to the rank of Oberstleutnant der Reserve.
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