Wilhelm Speidel

German general

• Born: 1895-07-08 (Metzingen)
• Died: 1970-06-03 (Nürtingen)
• Country of citizenship: Germany
• Occupation: military officer
• Member of: German Archaeological Institute; Nazi Party (period: 1922-01-01 through 1922-01-01)
• Participant in: Hostages Trial (role: affiant, defendant)
• Significant person: Gerhart Hauptmann (role: friend)
• Military rank: General der Flieger
• Military branch: Imperial German Army (military rank: lieutenant; position held: platoon leader; since: 1914-01-01); Luftwaffe; United States Army Air Corps (period: 1929-01-01 through 1930-01-01; position held: trainee)
• Employer: Ministry of Aviation (since: 1933-01-01)
• VIAF ID: https://viaf.org/viaf/171667950