Heider, Wilhelm (Generalmajor)
- Date of birth:
- July 14th, 1884 (Köln, Germany)
- Date of death:
- March 27th, 1966 (Wiesbaden, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Generalmajor Wilhelm Heider was notably Chief of the General Staff of German Armed Forces in Belgium during World War II.
28.08.1904: Fahnenjunker
15.11.1904: Fähnrich
01.08.1905: Leutnant
21.02.1913: Oberleutnant
24.12.1914: Hauptmann
1920: retired
01.11.1935: Major
01.08.1939: Oberstleutnant
01.02.1942: Oberst
01.03.1944: Generalmajor
Career
01.12.1940-20.12.1943: Chef des Generalstabes - Generalkommando VI. Armeekorps
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Ritter des Königlicher Preussischer Hausordens von Hohenzollern mit Schwertern
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Militärverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
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- Heider, Wilhelm - WW2 Gravestone
- GEN Wilhelm Heider (1884-1966) - Find A Grave-gedenkplek - - Generalmajor Wilhelm Heider
- https://www.bundesarchiv.de/aktenreichskanzlei/1919-1933/1000/adr/adrhl/kap1_1/para2_142.html
- A-958, Military Commander, Belgium and Northern France--1944 › Page 5 - Fold3.com
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