Helmuth Prieß (Wehrmacht general)
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Helmuth Prieß (6 March 1896 – 21 October 1944) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the XXVII Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Prieß was killed on 21 October 1944 in Hasenrode, East Prussia.
This article is about a General of the Wehrmacht in World War II. For the latter-day Bundeswehr officer, see Helmuth Prieß (soldier).
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Helmuth Prieß | |
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Born | (1896-03-06)6 March 1896 Hildesheim |
Died | 21 October 1944(1944-10-21) (aged 48) Hasenrode, East Prussia, Germany |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
Years of service | 1914–44 |
Rank | General of the Infantry |
Commands held | 121st Infantry Division XXVII Army Corps |
Battles/wars | World War I
World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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