Wilhelm Söth

Wilhelm Söth (15 February 1903 – 6 July 1978) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 3rd Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Wilhelm Söth
Born	15 February 1903
Died	6 July 1978 (aged 75)
Allegiance	Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands held	Parachute-Panzer Division Hermann Göring 3rd Panzer Division
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 November 1940 as Hauptmann and commander of the II./Artillerie-Regiment 56[1]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 327.

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.