Hilgendorff, Kurt
- Date of birth:
- August 24th, 1911 (Domäne Bagnitz-Tuchel/Westernprussia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- July 3rd, 1989 (Augsburg/Bayern, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
1931: Offiziersanwärter (Schutzpolizei);
1934: Leutnant (Landespolizei);
October 1st, 1936: Oberleutnant (Wehrmacht);
1940: Hauptmann;
1942: Major;
January 1st, 1944: Oberstleutnant;
July 1st, 1944: Oberst.
Career:
1931: Schutzpolizei Freien Stadt Danzig;
?: II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 45;
?: Grenadier-Regiment 3.
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 45, 21. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 21st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 3, 21. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- April 5th, 1944
Sources
- Photo 1: Hannelore Weger
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Family information
- Letter Ordensgemeinschaft der Ritterkreuzträger
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