The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of General of Infantry Helmut Thumm

Thumm, Helmut

General of Infantry

* 25th of August 1895

† 13th of July 1977

Promotions

1938-10-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-10-01 Colonel (later Seniority from 1940-10-01)
1943-03-01 Major-General
1943-09-01 Lieutenant-General
1945-01-01 General of Infantry

Service

1937-01-01 1940-06-13 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 75th Infantry Regiment
1940-06-13 1943-01-05 Commanding Officer 56th Infantry Regiment
1943-01-05 1943-03-01 Acting General Officer Commanding 5th Light Division
1943-03-01 1944-08-15 General Officer Commanding 5th Light Division
1944-08-15 1944-09-29 Unemployed
1944-09-29 1945-01-01 Acting General Officer Commanding LXIV Corps
1945-01-01 1945-01-24 General Officer Commanding LXIV Corps
1945-01-24 1945-05-08 Unemployed
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/301097