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Ziegler und Klipphausen, von, Heinz

Date of birth:
December 31st, 1903
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
September 1st, 1944: Oberst im Generalstab (RDA: -34-).

Career:
August 26th, 1939: Maschinengewehr-Bataillon 1;
November 5th, 1939: Ic, Höheres Kommando z.b.V. XXXIII;
November 25th, 1940: Ib, 58. Infanterie-Division;
June 20th, 1941: Ia, 90. leichte Infanterie-Division;
July 25th, 1942: Id/vertretender Ia, 90. leichte Infanterie-Division;
November 26th, 1942: Verbindungsstab, Oberkommando Italiänisches Panzerarmee;
December 5th, 1942: Führereserve OKH;
February 1st, 1943: Ia, 87. Infanterie-Division;
March 1st, 1944: Führerreserve OKH;
March 5th, 1944: Stabchef, I. Armeekorps.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Ic, Höheren Kommando z.b.V. XXXIII, Heer
Awarded on:
June 20th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Ia, 90. leichte Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 10th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
Ia, 87. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 3rd, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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