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Hilsheimer, Richard (Art.Reg. 20)

Date of birth:
November 29th, 1895 (Dossenheim, Baden, Germany)
Date of death:
May 28th, 1964 (Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Career:
1936: Truppen Unterrichtsleiter with Heeresfachschule Handelsoberlehrer.
15th February 1939: Fachstudienrat
1939: Artillerie-Regiment 20
1942: Kommandant I. / Artillerie-Regiment 20
10th March1944: Heeres-Studiendirektor

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 28th, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 25th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Führer, I. Abtielung, Artillerie-Regiment 20, 20. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
January 31st, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 20 (motorisiert), 20. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
November 28th, 1943
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Sources

  • Photo: Deutsches Kreuz in Gold – 20pzgrendiv
  • - Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
    - Patzwall K., Scherzer V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Geschichte und Inhaber Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001, ISBN 3-931533-45-X
    - 20.Panzergrenadierdivision

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