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Friebe, Helmut (Infanterie-Regiment 164)

Date of birth:
November 4th, 1894 (Droschkau/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
January 14th, 1970 (Friedrichshafen/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
March 10th, 1943: Generalmajor;
October 8th, 1943: Generalleutnant.

Career:
1914: Armee;
August 26th, 1939 - September 3rd, 1939: IIa XXI. Armeekorps;
May 27th, 1940 - June 24th, 1941: Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 164;
April 3rd, 1942 - December 21st, 1942: Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 419;
March 1st, 1943 - March 10th, 1944: Kommandeur 125. Infanterie-Division;
May 1st, 1944 - April 14th, 1945: Kommandeur 22. Infanterie-Division;
April 15th, 1945 - May 8th, 1945: LXIV. Armeekorps;
May 8th, 1945 - 1947: POW.

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
September 11th, 1914
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
July 18th, 1916
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
October 21st, 1916
Kreuz für Verdienste im Kriege
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
December 4th, 1917
with swords
Ritter des Königlicher Preussischer Hausordens von Hohenzollern mit Schwertern
Schlesisches Bewährungsabzeichen 2. Stufe
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
January 15th, 1935
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  1.Klasse, 25 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 24th, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 24th, 1939
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 12th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 5th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 26th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 164, 62. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1941
The following wartime excerpt describes why Friebe was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Oberst Friebe made an independent decision, one executed with outstanding bravery and leadership, that resulted in the overpowering and pursuit of the enemy. By doing this Oberst Friebe helped the pushed-back left neighbouring regiment to move forward again, successfully shielded the flank of the Division and broke through the enemy-held territory near Kocury.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 164, 62. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 16th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1942
Ordinul Coroana Romaniei Comandor

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