Wilhelm Eitel-Friedrich Christian Karl Prinz von Preußen, K.H.
(07.07.1883 - 08.12.1942)
place of birth:  Marmor-Palais, Potsdam
Königreich Preußen:  Prinz,  Div-Kdr,  Generalmajor

                                    

Prince Eitel Friedrich, Kaiser Wilhelm II.'s second child, served as commander of Imperial Germany's 1. Garde-Infanterie-Division during the Great War. Although he had an unspectacular military career, at mobilization he received a top regimental command with the 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß.  He then went on to distinguish himself early on during the Fall of Antwerp. The Prince then commanded the 1. Garde-Infanterie-Brigade as an Oberst (1914-15)  For his distinguished service and leadership during this time, he was decorated in 1916 with the highest Royal Prussian order of bravery, the Pour le Mérite.

From 1915 through most of 1918, Eitel-Friedrich commanded 1. Garde-Infanterie-Division. In October 1918, he lost his command, ostensibly due to health reasons, but it was in actuality politically motivated. The Prince was vehemently anti-Nazi during post war years, dying on 8 December 1942 in Potsdam.

	Generalmajor	12.05.1918
	Schwarzer Adler	07.07.1893
	Militär-St-Heinrich	20.03.1915  Ritter
	Pour le Mérite	22.03.1915   (Eichenlaub:  14.05.1915)
	Dienststellung	1.GR.z.F.I, àls d.Gren.R.2 (7.7.01), d.Leib G.Hus.R. (1.10.12), d.1.G.L.R., d.Bayer.4.Chev.R.(14.6.13), d.Sächs.Inf.R.106 (2.9.03), d.Württ,Inf.R.126(7.9.09) u.d.2.SeeBn. (9.7.12), i.Öster.34. Ungar.Inf.R.