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Spies, von, Herbert

Date of birth:
July 15th, 1887
Date of death:
March 2nd, 1942
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
February 12th, 1906: Unteroffizier;
February 13th, 1906: Fähnrich (Patent: October 1st, 1905);
March 8th, 1907: Leutnant (Patent: March 8th, 1907);
January 7th, 1914: Oberleutnant (Patent: January 7th,1914);
August 17th, 1916: Rittmeister (Patent: August 18th, 1915);
November 30th, 1921: Major der Reserve (discharged);
May 1st, 1937: Major der Reserve (RDA: April 29th, 1937, -11- reassigned);
October 1st, 1941: Oberstleutnant der Reserve.

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
October 9th, 1914
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
June 10th, 1915

With Swords.
IV. Klasse des Militärverdienstordens
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
July 31st, 1916
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
June 24th, 1918

Awarded with Cronw and Swords.
IV. Klasse des Militärverdienstordens
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 10th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 18th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant der Reserve (Lieutenant-colonel of Reserves)
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 61, 7. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 28th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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