Heinrich Thoma (general)
German general (1891–1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Heinrich Thoma (26 April 1891 – 30 October 1948) was a German general during World War II. In October 1941 while a regimental commander in the 296th Infantry Division during Operation Barbarossa, the Axis invasion of the Soviet Union, he was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, the highest award in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. From June 1942 until the end of the war he commanded rear area and replacement divisions, and was deputy commander of a military district. As a prisoner of war he died in the Soviet Union in 1948.
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Heinrich Thoma | |
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Born | 26 April 1891 Nuremberg |
Died | 30 October 1948(1948-10-30) (aged 57) Shuya, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1910–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Unit | 296th Infantry Division |
Commands held | 519th Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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