| Intro | Schmied in Deutsch-Südwestafrika |
| Is | Blacksmith |
| From | Namibia |
| Gender | male |
Wilhelm Behrens (23 August 1888 – 15 August 1968) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Behrens was discharged from active service in 1944; in 1946 he was arrested by Soviet authorities and interned until 1949.
Awards and decorations
- German Cross in Gold on 9 December 1941 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 106
- Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 March 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 106