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Stigler, Josef

Date of birth:
May 30th, 1899 (Bayreuth/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
February 10th, 1982 (Erding/Bavaria, Germany)
Service number:
17.427 (SS) / 104.884 (NSDAP)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
February 4th, 1918: Gefreiter;
October 30th, 1931: SS-Anwärter;
December 10th, 1931: SS-Mann;
February 1st, 1932: SS-Scharführer;
December 24th, SS-Scharführer;
April 20th, 1934: SS-Obertruppführer;
November 9th, 1934: SS-Untersturmführer;
November 9th, 1935: SS-Obersturmführer;
November 19th, 1936: SS-Hauptsturmführer;
July 10th, 1936: Oberleutnant der Reserve;
May 1st, 1941: Hauptmann der Reserve;
March 1st, 1943: Major der Reserve;
September 1st, 1943: SS-Sturmbannführer;
?: Oberstleutnant;
?: Oberst;
?: Generalmajor.

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Corporal)
Unit:
10. Kompanie, Königlich Bayerisches 7. Infanterie-Regiment „Prinz Leopold“
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1918
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
10. Kompanie, Königlich Bayerisches 7. Infanterie-Regiment „Prinz Leopold“
Awarded on:
January 25th, 1919
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (1918)
Rank:
SA-Sturmführer
Awarded on:
November 9th, 1933
Ehrenzeichen des 9. November 1923 (Blutorden)
Awarded on:
February 1934
Ehrenwinkel der Alten Kämpfer
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Bankbeambten
Awarded on:
January 15th, 1935

Nr. 3378/35
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Awarded on:
December 16th, 1935
Julleuchter der SS
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1936
SS-Ehrenring
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1936
Bronzes SA-Sportabzeichen
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1937
DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1937
Ehrendegen des Reichsführers-SS
Awarded on:
1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
Awarded on:
April 1st, 1939
Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP 10 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 3rd, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 42, 46.Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 31st, 1939

Nr. 81/33.
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 16th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 22nd, 1940
in silver

In silver
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 19th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Führer, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 42, 46.Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 10th, 1942
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 16th, 1942
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1943
Medalia

Sources

  • Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
  • - Major d. R. Josef Stigler, RKT - Axis History Forum
    - Verleihungsurkunden Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer, 1 oktober 1938, Verwundeten Schwarz 1918
    - Vorläufiges Besitzzeugnis Ek2 (1914)
    - Soldbuch
    - Antrag Nahkampfspange im Bronze
    - Besitzzeugnis Blutorden, NKSiB
    - SS Karteikarte
    - SS-Stammrollen-Auszug

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