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Wiese, Hubert (Grenadier-Regiment 552)

Date of birth:
April 24th, 1906 (Lyk/East Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
January 28th, 1978
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
x?: Leutnant;
x?, 1935: Oberleutnant mit RDA vom 1-5-1933 (18a2a);
October 1st, 1936: Hauptmann (104);
September 1st, 1941: Major (33);
October 1st, 1942: Oberstleutnant (ohne RDA);
November 1st, 1942: RDA erhalten (68);
x?, 1944: Oberst mit RDA vom 1-4-1944 (65b).

Career:
October 15th, 1935: 10./Inf.Rgt. 59;
October 6th, 1936: Chef 10./Inf.Rgt. 59;
April 1st, 1937: Chef 10./Inf.Rgt. 73;
x?
October 1st, 1942: Kdr. Gren.Rgt. 552.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 5th, 1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 25th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 3rd, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 19th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kdr, Grenadier-Regiment 552, 329. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 14th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kdr, Grenadier-Regiment 552, 329. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 25th, 1944

3770th Award.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kdr, Grenadier-Regiment 552, 329. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 15th, 1944

According to other source awarded on 29-9-1944.
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 26th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 26th, 1944

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1945
Ärmelband Kurland
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 552, 329. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 5th, 1945
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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