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Stoffleth, Horst

Date of birth:
August 24th, 1916 (Neisse/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
April 1945 (Borisow/Byelorussian SSR, USSR)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
x?: Leutnant;
x?: Oberleutnant;
July 1st, 1942: Rittmeister (173a).

Career:
August 26th, 1939: Zugfhr. 2./A.A. 178;
July 30th, 1940: Abt.Adj. A.A. 178;
June 15th, 1942: Chef 1./Schn.Abt. 178;
December 25th, 1942: Kdr. Schn.Abt. 178;
February 1st, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH u.gleichz.Kdrg.z.Stab 78. Inf.Div.;
June 1st, 1943: Adj. 78. Sturm-Div.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 19th, 1940
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 22nd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 20th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 21st, 1942
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kompanieführer, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 178, 78. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1942
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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