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     Wilhelm von Woyna        






Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig von Woyna  
(3.6.1863 - 00.5.1950)
place of birth:  


German lieutenant general who served as divisional commander throughout most of the war. He commanded VII. Corps during the last half of 1918.





 
Assignments and Commands  (pre-War)
15.04.1882 Leutnant
22.05.1912 Großherzoglich-Mecklenburgisches Feld-Artillerie-Regiment Nr. 60 - Schwerin  (Cdr)
03.02.1914 15. Feldartillerie-Brigade - Straßburg  (Cdr)
   
Assignments and Commands  (during Great War)
02.08.1914 15. Feldartillerie-Brigade  =  4. Armee
28.08.1914 I. Armeekorps  (von Francois' Chief of Staff)
18.08.1915 3. Landwehr-Division     (replaced von Arnim)
19.06.1916 5. Reserve-Division     (replaced von Diringshofen)
28.12.1916 225. Infanterie-Division     (replaced Melior)
12.04.1917 unknown
27.01.1918 Generalleutnant
06.07.1918 VII. Armeekorps     (replaced von Francois)
   
Assignments and Commands  (post-War)
09.02.1919 20. Infanterie-Division - Hannover  (Cdr)     (replaced von Uechtritz und Steinkirch)
   
Pour le Merite:  n/a
highest rank:  Generalleutnant




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