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

                                    

Prince Eitel Friedrich, Kaiser Wilhelm II's second child, served as commander of Imperial Germany's 1st Guard Infantry Division during the Great War. Although he had an unspectacular military career, at mobilization he received a top regimental command with the 1st Foot Guards. He also distinguished himself early on during the Fall of Antwerp. He then commanded the 1st Guards Infantry Brigade as a Colonel (1914-15) when he was awarded the Pour le Merite. From 1915 through most of 1918, he commanded 1st Guards Infantry Division. In October 1918, he lost his command, ostensibly due to health reasons, but it was in actuality politically motivated. Was vehemently anti-Nazi during post war years, dying on 8 December 1942 in Potsdam.

	Generalmajor	12.05.1918
	Pour le Mérite	22.03.1915   (Eichenlaub:  14.05.1915)
	Militär-St-Heinrich	20.03.1915  Ritter
	Schwarzer Adler-Orden
	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.