Wilhelm Marschall
| Wilhelm Marschall | |
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| Born |
30 September 1886 Augsburg, Bavaria, German Empire. |
| Died | 20 March 1976 (aged 89) Mölln, West Germany. |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
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| Service/branch |
 Kaiserliche Marine Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine
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| Years of service | 1906–45 |
| Rank | Generaladmiral |
| Commands held |
SM UC-74 SM UB-105 Hessen Cruiser Admiral Scheer |
| 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 German 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.
Marschall was born in Augsburg, Kingdom of Bavaria, in 1886. In 1906 he entered the Kaiserliche Marine as a Seekadett. During World War I he served as a watch officer on Kronprinz Wilhelm. In 1916 he was educated as a U-boat commander and captained both UC-74 and UB-105 by war's end.
While in the Reichsmarine, Marschall served primarily as a Vermessungsoffizier (surveying officer) and in different staff positions. At the end of 1934 he became commander of the pocket battleship Admiral Scheer. As a Konteradmiral in 1936, he joined the Naval High Command and headed the operations division. During the Spanish Civil War Marschall commanded the German naval forces off of the Spanish coast. He was promoted to Admiral and Flottenchef (fleet commander) in 1939.
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