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Wilhelm Süssmann

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Rank
  
Lieutenant general

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Born
  
16 September 1891 (
1891-09-16
)

Allegiance
  
German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of Crete

Died
  
20 May 1941, Crete, Greece

Battles and wars
  
World War II, Battle of Crete

Wilhelm Süssmann (16 September 1891 – 20 May 1941) was a German general in the Luftwaffe (Air Force) during World War II who was killed in action during the Battle of Crete.

Süssmann was the first commander of the 55th Bomber Wing, from its formation on 1 May 1939 to 6 March 1940. He commanded the 2nd Fallschirmjäger Regiment and later the 7th Flieger Division during the Battle of Crete during which he was killed in action when the DFS 230 glider carrying him and his staff crashed.

References

Wilhelm Süssmann Wikipedia