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Kiefer, Wilhelm

Date of birth:
August 7th, 1895
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
February 1st, 1935: Leutnant-Polizei;
September 1st, 1935: Oberleutnant;
March 16th, 1936: Hauptmann (166b);
March 1st, 1940: Major (48);
April 1st, 1942: Oberstleutnant (488);
April 1st, 1943: Oberst (18a1).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 301, 206. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Divisions-Gruppe 161, Korps-Abteilung A, Heer
Awarded on:
June 7th, 1944

3455th Award
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 7th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 23rd, 1941
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 20th, 1941

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 23rd, 1942
Medaille

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