Wilhelm Fahrmbacher

Wilhelm Fahrmbacher (19 September 1888 – 27 April 1970) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Wilhelm Fahrmbacher was captured by American troops in 1945, he was handed over to French forces and held until 1950. After his release he served as a military advisor in Egypt.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (2 October 1914)
 * 1st Class (16 June 1917)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (15 December 1934)
 * Sudetenland Medal (21 November 1939)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (21 May 1940)
 * 1st Class (11 June 1940)
 * Eastern Front Medal (10 August 1942)
 * War Merit Cross with Swords
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * German Cross in Silver (30 October 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 June 1940 as Generalleutnant and commander of 5. Infanterie-Division
 * Prince Regent Luitpold Medal
 * Military Merit Order, 4th class with Swords (Bavaria)
 * Military Merit Cross, 3rd class with War Decoration (Austria-Hungary) (6 April 1917)
 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th with 1st class
 * Commander of the Order of Merit of Hungary