Helmuth Weidling

Helmuth Weidling
Weidling in 1943
Commander of the Berlin Defence Area
In office 23 April 1945 – 2 May 1945
Preceded by	Ernst Kaether
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Personal details
Born	(1891-11-02)2 November 1891 Halberstadt, Province of Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died	17 November 1955(1955-11-17) (aged 64) Vladimir Central Prison, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Military service
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	Imperial German Army Reichswehr German Army
Rank	General der Artillerie
Commands	XL Panzer Corps XLI Panzer Corps LVI Panzer Corps Berlin Defense Area
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Invasion of France Invasion of the Soviet Union Battle of Berlin
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

Helmuth Otto Ludwig Weidling (2 November 1891 – 17 November 1955) was a German general during the Second World War. He was the last commander of the Berlin Defence Area during the Battle of Berlin. He was prisoner by the Russians. He was put on trial for war crimes and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. He died while in prison in the Soviet Union from a heart attack at the age of 64.

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