The Generals of WWII
Generals from Germany
von Thoma, Wilhelm Josef Ritter
General of Panzer Troops
* 1st of September 1891
† 30th of April 1948
Promotions
| 1936-08-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1938-04-01 | Colonel |
| 1940-08-01 | Major-General |
| 1942-08-01 | Lieutenant-General |
| 1942-11-01 | General of Panzer Troops |
Service
| 1935-10-15 | – | 1937-10-12 | Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, 4th Panzer Regiment |
| 1937-10-12 | – | 1939-07-26 | Officer for Special Employment with the Commander in Chief of the Army |
| 1939-07-26 | – | 1940-03-05 | Commanding Officer 3rd Panzer Regiment |
| 1940-03-05 | – | 1941-07-17 | General of Mobile Troops with the Commander in Chief of the Army |
| 1941-07-17 | – | 1941-09-15 | Acting General Officer Commanding 17th Panzer Division |
| 1941-09-15 | – | 1941-10-14 | Unemployed |
| 1941-10-14 | – | 1942-07-01 | General Officer Commanding 20th Panzer Division |
| 1942-07-01 | – | 1942-09-01 | Unemployed |
| 1942-09-01 | – | 1942-11-04 | Acting General Officer Commanding German Africa Corps |
| 1942-10-24 | – | 1942-10-25 | Temporary General Officer Commanding Panzer Army Africa |
| 1942-11-04 | – | 1947-11-25 | Prisoner of War |
| 1947-11-25 | Released |
Picture source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Ritter_von_Thoma