Wilhelm Marschall Military person

Wilhelm Marschall (30 September 1886 – 20 March 1976) was a German admiral during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Pour le Mérite which he received as commander of the German U-boat UB-105 during World War I. The Pour le Mérite was the Kingdom of Prussia '​s highest military order for German officers until the end of World War I.

Personal facts

Wilhelm Marschall
Birth dateSeptember 30, 1886
Birth place
Augsburg
Date of deathMarch 20, 1976
Place of death
Mölln Schleswig-Holstein

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Military person

allegiance
Nazi Germany
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
German Empire (to 1919)
award
Pour le Mérite
German Cross
military operations
World War II
World War I
Spanish Civil War
military command
SMS Hessen
heavy cruiser Admiral Scheer
service start1906
service end1945

Wilhelm Marschall on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://geocities.com/~orion47/WEHRMACHT/KRIEGSMARINE/Generaladmirals/MARSCHALL_WILHELM.html