Wilhelm Heye | |
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3rd Chief of the German Army Command | |
In office October 9, 1926 – October 31, 1930 | |
President | Paul von Hindenburg |
Preceded by | Hans von Seeckt |
Succeeded by | Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord |
2nd Chief of the German Troop Office | |
In office March 26 1920 – October 9, 1926 | |
Preceded by | Hans von Seeckt |
Succeeded by | Otto Hasse |
Personal details | |
Born | Fulda | 31 January 1869
Died | 11 March 1947 Braunlage | (aged 78)
Relations | Hellmuth Heye (son) |
Awards | Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic |
Branch/service | Prussian Army Reichsheer |
Years of service | 1888–1930 |
Rank | Generaloberst |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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.