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Wilhelm Thomas

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Service/branch
  
Heer

Years of service
  
1912–45


Rank
  
Generalleutnant

Name
  
Wilhelm Thomas

Born
  
8 October 1892 Minden (
1892-10-08
)

Died
  
24 August 1976(1976-08-24) (aged 83) Hameln

Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
Infanterie-Regiment 71 321. Infanterie-Division 203. Infanterie-Division 286. Infanterie-Division

Wilhelm Thomas (8 October 1892 – 24 August 1976) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Awards and decorations

  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 October 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 71
  • References

    Wilhelm Thomas Wikipedia