Wilhelm Söth
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Wilhelm Söth
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| Born | 15 February 1903 Wilster |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Hamburg |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1921–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Division 2 Hermann Göring 3. Panzer-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Söth (15 February 1903 – 6 July 1978) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 3. Panzer-Division. 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- General Assault Badge
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- German Cross in Gold (27 May 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 November 1940 as Hauptmann and commander of the II./Artillerie-Regiment 56[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 327.
Bibliography
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| Preceded by
Generalmajor Erich Walther
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Commander of Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Division 2 Hermann Göring November 1944 - 1 January 1945 |
Succeeded by Oberst Georg Seegers |
| Preceded by
Generalleutnant Wilhelm Philipps
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Commander of 3. Panzer-Division 1 January 1945 - 19 April 1945 |
Succeeded by Oberst Volkmar Schöne |
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 1st Panzer Division
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| Panzergrenadier/Schützen-Regiment 113 |
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| (Panzer-) Artillerie-Regiment 73 |
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1 Oak Leaves and Swords with the LVII.Panzerkorps 2 Knight's Cross with 1. Schützen-Brigade, Oak Leaves with the Stab 3 Knight's Cross with Panzer Army Africa 4 Oak Leaves with the 8th Army 5 Oak Leaves and Swords with the 11th Panzer Division, Diamonds with the 4th Panzer Army. 6 Swords with the 11th Panzer Division 7 Oak Leaves with the 4. Kavallerie-Brigade
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