Years of service 1908–44 | Name Wilhelm Behrens Service/branch German Army | |
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Born 23 August 1888Berlin ( 1888-08-23 ) Battles/wars World War IWorld War IIBattle of FranceOperation BarbarossaBattle of the Caucasus Died August 15, 1968, Lotte, Germany Commands held 328e division d'infanterie Battles and wars World War I, Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Battle of the Caucasus, World War II | ||
Wilhelm Behrens (23 August 1888 – 15 August 1968) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Behrens was discharged from active service in 1944; in 1946 he was arrested by Soviet authorities and interned until 1949.
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