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Innhausen und Knyphausen, Freiherr zu, Dodo

Date of birth:
February 23rd, 1915
Date of death:
May 25th, 2011
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Dodo Freiherr zu Innhausen und Knyphausen was recommended to receive the Deutsches Kreuz im Gold on February 26th, 1945. There eis no information of any actual awarding.

Promotions:
September 1st, 1943: Major im Generalstab (RDA: -29-).

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Zugführer, 5. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 178;
September 1st, 1940: Kompaniechef, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 178;
?: Kompaniechef, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 178;
April 28th, 1942: Bataillonsführer, Infanterie-Regiment 510;
19 september 1942: Kommandeur, Lehr-Bataillon 293;
December 1st, 1942: Generalstabsausbildung, 25. Infanterie-Divison (mot.);
June 15th, 1943: Ib, 31. Infanterie-Division;
August 8th, 1944: Ia, 5. Panzer-Division.

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