Siegfried Westphal
German General and Knight's Cross recipient
About Siegfried Westphal
Lived 1902 – 1982 (aged 80). Siegfried Westphal was a German non-fiction writer and military personnel.
Siegfried Carl Theodor Westphal (18 March 1902 – 2 July 1982) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II.
Upon the outbreak of the war, Westphal, then a major, served as the operations officer 58th Infantry Division.
In 1941, he was promoted to Oberstleutnant and attached to the staff of Erwin Rommel in June of that year.
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Who was Siegfried Westphal?
German General and Knight's Cross recipient (1902–1982)
When was Siegfried Westphal born?
Siegfried Westphal was born on 18 March 1902 in Leipzig.
When did Siegfried Westphal die?
Siegfried Westphal died on 2 July 1982 in Lower Saxony.
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Siegfried Westphal was a non-fiction writer and military personnel.
What nationality was Siegfried Westphal?
Siegfried Westphal was German.
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