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Geitner, Herbert

Date of birth:
January 25th, 1888 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
January 22nd, 1942 (Freiburg im Breisgau/Baden, Germany)
Buried on:
Invalidenfriedhof
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Herbert Geitner was severely wounded at Artemowsk on December 8th, 1941. He died in the Hospital in Freiburg on January 22nd, 1942.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandeur 295. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
December 10th, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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