Wilhelm Heye

Wilhelm Heye
Wilhelm Heye in a photograph by Nicola Perscheid
3rd Chief of the German Army Command
In office
October 9, 1926 – October 31, 1930
PresidentPaul von Hindenburg
Preceded byHans von Seeckt
Succeeded byKurt von Hammerstein-Equord
2nd Chief of the German Troop Office
In office
March 26 1920 – October 9, 1926
Preceded byHans von Seeckt
Succeeded byOtto Hasse
Personal details
Born(1869-01-31)31 January 1869
Fulda
Died11 March 1947(1947-03-11) (aged 78)
Braunlage
RelationsHellmuth Heye (son)
AwardsPour le Mérite with Oak Leaves
Military service
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
Branch/servicePrussian Army
Reichsheer
Years of service1888–1930
RankGeneraloberst
Battles/warsWorld War I
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Wilhelm Heye (31 January 1869 – 11 March 1947) was a Prussian and German officer who rose to the rank of Generaloberst and became Chief of the Army Command within the Ministry of the Reichswehr in the Weimar Republic.