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Huffmann, Helmuth (62. Infanterie-Division)

Date of birth:
July 31st, 1891 (Werden an der Ruhr/Rhine Province, Germany)
Date of death:
December 9th, 1975 (Bad Godesberg-Bonn/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
May 25th, 192: Fahnenjunker;
December 21st, 1913: Leutnant Pat. 21-12-1911 R;
January 27th, 1917: Oberleutnant X3x;
May 1st, 1924: Hauptmann (16);
January 1st, 1934: Major (11);
August 1st, 1936: Oberstleutnant (10);
March 1st, 1939: Oberst (1);
October 1st, 1942: Generalmajor (6);
August 1st, 1943: Generalleutnant (5).

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Kdr. Art.Lehr-Rgt.;
May 24th, 1941: Art.Kdr. 103;
November 23rd, 1942: Höh.Art.Kdr. 306;
January 31st, 1943: Kdr. 62. Inf.Div.;
November 5th, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
December 10th, 1943: Kdr. 277. Inf.Div.;
April 5th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
May 1st, 1944: kdt.z.Art.Schule I;
May 27th, 1944: Kdr. Art.Schule I.

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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  1.Klasse, 25 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 16th, 1941
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 25th, 1941
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmajor (Brigadier)
Unit:
Kommandeur, 62. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 17th, 1943

According to the Karteikarte awarded on 18-7-1943.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandeur, 62. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 30th, 1943

According to the Karteikarte awarded on 1-10-1943.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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