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Kalm, von, Hennig-Thile (Grenadier-Regiment 24)

Date of birth:
September 9th, 1910 (Berlin-Charlottenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
March 24th, 1945 (near Heiligenbeil)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Königsberg / Kaliningrad
Grave: UNK.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Oberstleutnant Hennig Tile/Thile von Kalm

02.04.1929: Braunschweigischer Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 17
07.08.1931: Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier, Infanterie-Regiment 17, Braunschweig
17.08.1932: Oberfähnrich, 2. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 17, Braunschweig
01.04.1933: promoted to Leutnant - RDA 01.04.1933 (114)
01.12.1934: promoted to Oberleutnant - RDA 01.12.1934 (50)
00.00.1934: I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 57
06.03.1940: Divisions-Adjutant, Stab, 21. Infanterie-Division
00.00.1944: stel. Führer, Grenadier-Regiment 24, 21. Infanterie-Division

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Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 57, 9. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Stab, Infanterie-Regiment 57, 9. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
September 21st, 1939
Nr. 231/3
signed by General der Artillerie Dollmann, Befehlshaber Wehrkreis IX
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Divisions-Adjutant, Stab, Kommando, 21. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
June 24th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
August 19th, 1941
signed by the Oberbefehlshaber der Heeres General der Infanterie Keitel
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
stellv. Führer, Grenadier-Regiment 24, 21. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
September 17th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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