Herbert-Ernst Vahl, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Herbert-Ernst Vahl

German general

Date of Birth: 09-Oct-1896

Place of Birth: Poznań, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 22-Jul-1944

Profession: military officer

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Herbert-Ernst Vahl was a German SS functionary during the Nazi era.
In World War II, he commanded the SS Division Das Reich and the SS Polizei Division.
He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. In February 1943, Vahl was promoted to Oberführer, and given command of the SS Division Das Reich which was stationed in the Soviet Union.
While in command during the Third Battle of Kharkov he was seriously wounded and awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
After recovering from his wounds he became the Inspector of Panzer troops in the SS Führungshauptamt (SS Leadership Main Office).
In July 1944 Vahl returned to active service with the SS Polizei Division which was stationed in Thessalonika, Greece.
Vahl arrived to assume command of the Division on 13 July 1944 but was killed in an auto accident on 22 July 1944.