Wilhelm Marschall

Wilhelm Marschall
Born(1886-09-30)30 September 1886
Augsburg, Bavaria, German Empire.
Died20 March 1976(1976-03-20) (aged 89)
Mölln, West Germany.
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service / branch Imperial German Navy
 Reichsmarine
 Kriegsmarine
Years of service1906–45
Rank Generaladmiral
CommandsSM UC-74
SM UB-105
Hessen
Admiral Scheer
Operations Division, OKM
Flottenchef
Marinegruppenkommando West
Battles / warsWorld War I
Spanish Civil War
World War II
AwardsPour le Mérite

Wilhelm Marschall (30 September 1886 – 20 March 1976) was a German admiral during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Pour le Mérite which he received as commander of the U-boat UB-105 during World War I. The Pour le Mérite was the Kingdom of Prussia's highest military order for German officers until the end of World War I.