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Stülpnagel, von, Friedrich Gottlob Paul Ferdinand

Date of birth:
July 16th, 1913 (Lichterfelde, Germany)
Date of death:
July 7th, 1996 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

During the 1936 Olympics, Friedrich von Stülpnagel won a bronze medal on the 4 x 100 m running.
After the Second World War he served in the Bundeswehr, finally reaching the rank of Oberst there.

Promotions:
August 1st, 1943: Major i.G.

Career:
August 27th, 1939: Kp.-Chef 6./Inf.Rgt. 178;
February 15th, 1940: Kp.-Chef 6./Inf.Rgt. 511;
June 18th, 1940: 01 Kdo. 293. Inf.Div.;
May 1st, 1942: II./Inf.Rgt. 511;
September 1st, 1942: Gen.St.Ausb. 19. Pz.Div.;
February 25th, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
March 15th, 1943: Kriegsakademie;
July 1st, 1943: Ib Stab 268. Inf.Div.;
November 15th, 1943: Ib Stab 262. Inf.Div.;
February 20th, 1944: Qu. 1 Stab 19. Armee.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 27th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 11th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 22nd, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Ib, Stab, 268. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 29th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 24th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze

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