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Strempel, Helmuth Werner

Date of birth:
May 26th, 1905 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
August 13th, 1944 (Hauptverbandplatz Dambri, near Madohn, Latvia)
Nationality:
German

Biography

01.04.1923: entered the Heer
01.12.1926: promoted to Leutnant (12), Reiter-Regiment 9
01.03.1929: promoted to Oberleutnant (1)
01.11.1934: promoted to Rittmeister (33)
21.03.1938: promoted to Hauptmann i.G.
10.11.1938: Hauptmann i.G., Eskadron-Chef, 10./ Kavallerie-Regiment 18
01.09.1939: Hauptmann i.G., Ia, 52. Infanterie-Division
01.06.1940: promoted to Major i.G. (89)
21.04.1941: Major i.G., Ic, 1. Armee
30.10.1941: Major i.G., Ia, XXXXII. Armee-Korps
05.11.1941: Major i.G., Chef des Generalstabes, XXXXII. Armee-Korps
11.11.1941: Major i.G., Id, 11. Armee
31.12.1941: Major i.G., Ia, 46. Infanterie-Division
06.01.1942: Major i.G., Ia, 50. Infanterie-Division
01.03.1942: promoted to Oberstleutnant i.G. (368)
23.03.1942: Oberstleutnant i.G., Ia, 213. Infanterie-Division
20.07.1942-15.11.1942: Oberstleutnant i.G., Ia, 79. Infanterie-Division
15.11.1942: Führer-Reserve
01.01.1943: promoted to Oberst i.G.- RDA 01.01.1943 (107b)
10.01.1943-.00.04.1943: Oberst i.G., Ia, 21. Panzer-Division
01.05.1943: Führer-Reserve
10.06.1943: Oberst i.G., Chef des Generalstabes, Ia, LXVI. Reserve-Korps
01.07.1943: Oberst i.G., Chef des Generalstabes, Ia, LXXVI. Panzer-Korps
28.07.1943: Führer-Reserve
25.09.1943-15.12.1943: Oberst i.G., Ia, X. Armee-Korps
15.12.1943: Führer-Reserve
00.04.1944: Oberst i.G., Kdr, Infanterie-Regiment 461
00.07.1944: Oberst i.G., Kommandeur, "Divisionsgruppe Strempel", X. Armee-Korps, 16. Armee
00.08.1944: Kommandeur, "Divisionsgruppe Strempel", L. Armee-Korps (Gruppe Gen. Wegener), 18. Armee
01.08.1944: promoted to Generalmajor
13.08.1944: WIA near Madohn, DOW in the San.Kp.2/23 H.V.Pl. in Dambri, Latvia

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 11th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 27th, 1942
Awarded with 'Virtutea Militara' Ribbon, for 'hard work, skill and determination as liaison Officer alongside Army Corp's HQ'.

MO no. 50/27.02.1942

Ordinul Coroana Romaniei Comandor
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 22nd, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst im Generalstab (Colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
21. Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
May 10th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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