Wilhelm Fahrmbacher

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Years of service 1907–45 Service/branch German Army Name Wilhelm Fahrmbacher		Other work Military Advisor Rank General der Artillerie


Born 19 September 1888Zweibrucken, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire ( 1888-09-19 ) Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War IWorld War IIAnnexation of the SudetenlandBattle of FranceOperation BarbarossaBattle of Bialystok–MinskBattle of Smolensk (1941)Battle of MoscowOperation Overlord Died April 27, 1970, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Battle of France Commands held 5th Jager Division, VII Army Corps, 25e corps d'armee

Wilhelm Fahrmbacher (19 September 1888 – 27 April 1970) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Upon Germany's surrender in 1945, Fahrmbacher was interned in France until 1950. After his release he served as a military advisor in Egypt.

Awards and decorations

German Cross in Silver on 30 October 1943 as General der Artillerie in the Generalkommando XXV. Armeekorps

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 June 1940 as Generalleutnant and commander of 5. Infanterie-Division

References

Wilhelm Fahrmbacher Wikipedia

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