Wilhelm Süssmann, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wilhelm Süssmann

German general

Date of Birth: 16-Sep-1891

Place of Birth: Usedom, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Germany

Date of Death: 20-May-1941

Profession: general officer

Nationality: German Empire

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Wilhelm Süssmann (16 September 1891 – 20 May 1941) was a German general in the Luftwaffe (Air Force) during World War II who was killed in action during the Battle of Crete. Süssmann was the first commander of the 55th Bomber Wing, from its formation on 1 May 1939 to 6 March 1940.
He commanded the 2nd Fallschirmjäger Regiment and later the 7th Flieger Division during the Battle of Crete during which he was killed in action when the DFS 230 glider carrying him and his staff crashed on island Aegina.