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Wilhelm Marschall | |
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Born | Augsburg, Bavaria, German Empire. | 30 September 1886
Died | 20 March 1976 Mölln, West Germany. | (aged 89)
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service | Imperial German Navy Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine |
Years of service | 1906–45 |
Rank | Generaladmiral |
Commands | SM UC-74 SM UB-105 Hessen Admiral Scheer Operations Division, OKM Flottenchef Marinegruppenkommando West |
Battles / wars | World War I Spanish Civil War World War II |
Awards | Pour 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.