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Heider, Wilhelm (Generalmajor)

Date of birth:
July 14th, 1884 (Köln, Germany)
Date of death:
March 27th, 1966 (Wiesbaden, Germany)
Nationality:
German

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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