Stiefenhofer, Josef (Gebirgsjäger Regiment 99)
- Date of birth:
- May 3rd, 1915 (Hopferau, Füssen - Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
28.10.1934: 17./ Ausbildungs-Inf.Rgt München
01.10.1937: promoted to Unteroffizier
1939: campaign in Poland
1940 : campaign in France
01.02.1941: promoted to Feldwebel
1941: campaign in the Balkans
01.10.1941: promoted to Oberfeldwebel
1941-1943: campaign in Russia
1943: campaign in the Balkans
01.04.1944: promoted to Leutnant
1944: campaign in France
01.10.1944: promoted to Oberleutnant
11.1944: severely WIA
1945: POW
12.1945: released
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Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 13. Kompanie, III. Abteilung, Grenadier-Regiment 1120, 553. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 15th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
- Unit:
- 9.(schw.)/ II./ Gebirgsjäger Regiment 99
- Awarded on:
- January 10th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberjäger (Corporal)
- Unit:
- 9./ II./ Gebirgsjäger Regiment 99
- Awarded on:
- September 13th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- November 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberjäger (Corporal)
- Unit:
- 9./ II./ Gebirgsjäger Regiment 99
- Awarded on:
- October 24th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
- Unit:
- 9./ II./ Gebirgsjäger Regiment 99
- Awarded on:
- July 16th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
- Unit:
- 9./ II./ Gebirgsjäger Regiment 99
- Awarded on:
- July 12th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberjäger (Corporal)
- Unit:
- 13./ II./ Gebirgsjäger Regiment 99
- Awarded on:
- November 1st, 1938
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberjäger (Corporal)
- Unit:
- 13./ II./ Gebirgsjäger Regiment 99
- Awarded on:
- August 15th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberjäger (Corporal)
- Unit:
- 13./ II./ Gebirgsjäger Regiment 99
- Awarded on:
- April 20th, 1939
Kolajnu Poglavnika Ante Pavelica za Hrabost Malu Srebrnu
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
- Unit:
- 9./ II./ Gebirgsjäger Regiment 99
- Awarded on:
- September 10th, 1943
Sources
- Photo: Germany - Third Reich: The exceptional 1944 Lorraine Fighting Honour Roll Clasp to the Germany Army Group of Certificates, Documents and Photographs as awarded to Oberleutnant Josef Stiefenhofer, 13th (Mountain Field Gun) and 9th (Heavy) Companies, 99th G | London Medal Company
- - Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
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