Date of birth:

March 23rd, 1918 (Stuttgart/Württemberg, Germany)

Date of death:

August 21st, 1944 (near Wyszków/Warsaw Province, Poland)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

The 5. Jäger-Division defended her bridgehead on the southern bank of the Bug near Wyszków very effectively. This enabled the division to diminish her bridgehead according to plan in the night of 21 August 1944. It was repeatedly attacked by the enemy and in the evening the order was given to retreat to the northern bank. Hilt died in this operation.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 20th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 15th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant der Reserve (Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

Führer 7. / Jäger-Regiment 56 / 5.Jäger-Division / X.Armee-Korps / 16.Armee / Heeresgruppe Nord

Awarded on:

September 14th, 1942

Awarded for distinguishing himself during the Soviet attack on Gridinoweg (03./04.06.1942) and in the pocket southeast of Star. Ramuschewo.

1171st Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)

Unit:

Kommandeur III. / Jäger-Regiment 56 / 5.Jäger-Division / IX.Armee-Korps / 3.Panzer-Armee / Heeresgruppe Mitte

Awarded on:

February 8th, 1944

• Photo 1: Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv
• Photo: Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv
  
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