Heusinger, Adolf
- Date of birth:
- August 4th, 1897 (Holzminden, Brunswick, German Empire)
- Date of death:
- November 30th, 1982 (Cologne, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
1916: Leutnant
31 July 1925: Oberleutnant
1 October 1932: Hauptmann
16 March 1936: Major
20 March 1939: Oberstleutnant
1 August 1940: Oberst
23 December 1941: Generalmajor
21 January 1943: Generalleutnant
1957: General
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Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- June 8th, 1916
Kriegverdienstkreuz 1914-1918 für Kämpfer 2. Klasse
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- January 22nd, 1917
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- December 24th, 1917
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- 1918
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Awarded on:
- January 18th, 1935
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- 11. Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
- Unit:
- Operationsabteilung, Generalstab des Heeres, Oberkommando des Heeres (OKH)
- Awarded on:
- October 6th, 1939
- Awarded for:
- Operation Fall Weiss
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
- Unit:
- Operationsabteilung, Generalstab des Heeres, Oberkommando des Heeres (OKH)
- Awarded on:
- June 5th, 1940
- Awarded for:
- Operation Fall Weiss
Ordine della Corona d'Italia - Cavaliere Commendatore
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst im Generalstab (Colonel to the General Staff)
- Unit:
- Operationsabteilung, Generalstab des Heeres, Oberkommando des Heeres (OKH)
- Awarded on:
- 1940
- Awarded for:
- Operation Fall Weiss
Magyar Érdemrend Középkeresztje
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst im Generalstab (Colonel to the General Staff)
- Unit:
- Chef, Operationsabteilung, Generalstab des Heeres, Oberkommando des Heeres (OKH)
- Awarded on:
- 1941
- Awarded for:
- Operation Barbarossa
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1941
Vapaudenristin 1.luokka rintatähtineen (VR 1 rt)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalmajor (Brigadier)
- Unit:
- Chef, Operationsabteilung, Generalstab des Heeres, Oberkommando des Heeres (OKH)
- Awarded on:
- March 25th, 1942
Awarded with swords.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Chef, Operationsabteilung, Generalstab des Heeres, Oberkommando des Heeres (OKH)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Chef, Operationsabteilung, Generalstab des Heeres, Oberkommando des Heeres (OKH)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalleutnant (Major-general)
- Unit:
- Chef, Generalstab des Heeres, Oberkommando des Heeres (OKH)
- Awarded on:
- July 20th, 1944
Legion of Merit - Commander (LoM - C)
- Rank:
- General
- Awarded on:
- October 15th, 1960
Großes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern und Schulterband des Verdienstordens der BRD
- Rank:
- General
- Awarded on:
- 1963
Sources
- Photo: Wikimedia Commons
- - CIA files
- CIA files (2)
- Heusinger
- Biographie Adolf Heusinger
- Portrait
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