Spies, von, Herbert
- Date of birth:
- July 15th, 1887
- Date of death:
- March 2nd, 1942
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
February 12th, 1906: Unteroffizier;
February 13th, 1906: Fähnrich (Patent: October 1st, 1905);
March 8th, 1907: Leutnant (Patent: March 8th, 1907);
January 7th, 1914: Oberleutnant (Patent: January 7th,1914);
August 17th, 1916: Rittmeister (Patent: August 18th, 1915);
November 30th, 1921: Major der Reserve (discharged);
May 1st, 1937: Major der Reserve (RDA: April 29th, 1937, -11- reassigned);
October 1st, 1941: Oberstleutnant der Reserve.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- October 9th, 1914
IV. Klasse des Militärverdienstordens
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- July 31st, 1916
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 10th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 18th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant der Reserve (Lieutenant-colonel of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Infanterie-Regiment 61, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 28th, 1942
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Verleihungsurkunde DKiG
- Death annonce
- Deathcard
- Wehrpass
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