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Hilgendorff, Kurt

Date of birth:
August 24th, 1911 (Domäne Bagnitz-Tuchel/Westernprussia, Germany)
Date of death:
July 3rd, 1989 (Augsburg/Bayern, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
1931: Offiziersanwärter (Schutzpolizei);
1934: Leutnant (Landespolizei);
October 1st, 1936: Oberleutnant (Wehrmacht);
1940: Hauptmann;
1942: Major;
January 1st, 1944: Oberstleutnant;
July 1st, 1944: Oberst.

Career:
1931: Schutzpolizei Freien Stadt Danzig;
?: II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 45;
?: Grenadier-Regiment 3.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 45, 21. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 21st, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 3, 21. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 5th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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