Wilhelm Fahrmbacher | |
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![]() Fahrmbacher next to Erwin Rommel in Saint-Nazaire (18 February 1944)
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Born | 19 September 1888 |
Died | 27 April 1970 | (aged 81)
Allegiance |
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Service/branch | Army |
Years of service | 1907–45 |
Rank | General |
Commands held |
5th Infantry Division VII Army Corps XXV Army Corps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Fahrmbacher (19 September 1888 – 27 April 1970) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Upon Germany's surrender in 1945, Fahrmbacher was interned in France until 1950. After his release he served as a military advisor in Egypt.