Wilhelm Thomas Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 08, 1892
Birth place
Germany , Minden
Date of deathAugust 24, 1976
Place of death
Germany , Hamelin

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Military person

allegiance
Nazi Germany
German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Operation Barbarossa
Invasion of Poland
World War II
Battle of France
World War I
Battle of Moscow
Battle of Smolensk (1941)
military branch
German Army (1935–45)
military command
286. Infanterie-Division
Infanterie-Regiment 71
203. Infanterie-Division
321. Infanterie-Division
service start1912
service end1945

Wilhelm Thomas on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/T/ThomasWilhelm.htm
  2. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/19613