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Wilhelm Falley | |
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| Born | 25 September 1897 Metz, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire |
| Died | 6 June 1944 (aged 46) Picauville, Normandy, Occupied France |
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| Allegiance | Germany |
| Service/ | German Army |
| Years of service | 1914–44 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | 91st Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Leopold Wilhelm Adolf Falley (brother) Claus Falley (son) |
Wilhelm Falley (25 September 1897 – 6 June 1944) was the first German general to be killed during the Normandy landings in France. He was commander of the 91st Infantry Division.