Wilhelm Fahrmbacher

Wilhelm Fahrmbacher
Fahrmbacher next to Erwin Rommel in Saint-Nazaire (18 February 1944)
Born (1888-09-19)19 September 1888
Died 27 April 1970(1970-04-27) (aged 81)
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Army
Years of service 1907–45
Rank General
Commands held 5th Infantry Division
VII Army Corps
XXV Army Corps
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Wilhelm Fahrmbacher (19 September 1888 – 27 April 1970) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Upon Germany's surrender in 1945, Fahrmbacher was interned in France until 1950. After his release he served as a military advisor in Egypt.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 540.
  2. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 148.

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 [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Eugen Hahn		 Commander of 5. Infanterie-Division
August 1938 – 25 October 1940		 Succeeded by
Generalmajor Karl Allmendinger
Preceded by
Generaloberst Eugen Ritter von Schobert		 Commander of VII. Armeekorps
25 October 1940 – 8 January 1942		 Succeeded by
General der Artillerie Ernst-Eberhard Hell
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Karl Ritter von Prager		 Commander of XXV. Armeekorps
1 May 1942 – 10 June 1944		 Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Dietrich von Choltitz
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Dietrich von Choltitz		 Commander of XXV. Armeekorps
16 June 1944 – 10 May 1945		 Succeeded by
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