The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of General of Artillery Wilhelm Fahrmbacher

Fahrmbacher, Wilhelm

General of Artillery

* 19th of September 1888

† 27th of April 1970

Promotions

1932-02-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-04-01 Colonel
1937-08-01 Major-General
1939-06-01 Lieutenant-General
1940-10-20 General of Artillery

Service

1931-04-01 1934-03-15 Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, 7th Artillery Regiment
1934-03-15 1934-04-01 At disposal of the Chief of the Army Command
1934-04-01 1935-05-21 Chief of Weapons Section, Army Armaments Department, Reichwehr Ministry
1935-05-21 1938-03-01 Chief of Weapons Section, Army Armaments Department, Ministry of War
1938-03-01 1938-08-15 Artillery Commander 35
1938-08-15 1940-10-20 General Officer Commanding 5th Infantry Division
1940-10-20 1942-03-01 General Officer Commanding VII Corps
1942-03-01 1942-05-01 Unemployed
1942-05-01 1944-06-10 General Officer Commanding XXV Corps
1944-06-10 1944-08-01 Commander in Chief Army Groupment Normandie
1944-08-01 1945-05-10 General Officer Commanding Brittany
1945-05-10 Prisoner of War, US Captivity
1950-08-10 Prisoner of War, French Captivity
1950-08-10 Released
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/299620