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Niepold, Horst

Date of birth:
October 6th, 1908
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
January 1st, 1943: Oberstleutnant (RDA: -162a-).

Career:
?: Infanterie-Regiment 86;
October 5th, 1937: Kriegsakademie;
August 25th, 1939: Ic, 35. Infanterie-Division;
December 1st, 1939: Generalstab;
March 15th, 1940: Ib, 298. Infanterie-Division;
July 20th, 1940: Generalstab;
August 15th, 1940: Ic, Chem, Mil.Verw. Bez. C;
April 1st, 1941: Id, Armeeoberkommando Norwegen;
January 11th, 1942: Ia, LIX. Armeekorps;
September 17th, 1942: Ia, 28. Infanterie-Division;
November 2nd, 1942: Ia, 83. Infanterie-Division;
February 1st, 1943: Ia, 331. Infanterie-Division;
December 12th, 1943: Ia, 23. Infanterie-Division;
November 20th, 1944: Führerreserve OKH.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
Ia, 23. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 17th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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