Wilhelm Thomas
Wilhelm Thomas | |
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| Born | 8 October 1892 Minden |
| Died | 24 August 1976 (aged 83) Hameln |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Heer |
| Years of service | 1912–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | Infanterie-Regiment 71 321. Infanterie-Division 203. Infanterie-Division 286. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Thomas (8 October 1892 – 24 August 1976) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Wilhelm Thomas was captured in June 1945 and was released in 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 October 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 71[1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 342.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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Categories:
- 1892 births
- 1976 deaths
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war
- People from Minden
- People from the Province of Westphalia
- Prussian Army personnel