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Wilhelm Söth

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Service/branch
  
Heer

Years of service
  
1921–45


Rank
  
Generalmajor

Name
  
Wilhelm Soth

Died
  
6 July 1978(1978-07-06) (aged 75) Hamburg

Allegiance
  
Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Division 2 Hermann Goring 3. Panzer-Division

Wilhelm Söth (15 February 1903 – 6 July 1978) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 3rd Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Awards

  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 November 1940 as Hauptmann and commander of the II./Artillerie-Regiment 56

    • References

    Wilhelm Söth Wikipedia
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