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Sponeck, Graf von, Theodor

Date of birth:
January 24th, 1896 (Offenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
July 13th, 1982 (Bächingen an der Brenz, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

First Joined 12.8.1914
Became Lt G.Gr.Rgt.1 12.8.14
Prewar Service Gen.St. (Ia) XV.Army Corps 1.10.38
Promotions Obstlt 1.1.38
Oberst 1.4.40
Gen.Maj. 1.6.42
Gen.Lt. 1.5.43
Command Gen.St. (Ia) XV.Army Corps 1.9.39
Schtz.Rgt.11 15.2.40.-26.1.42
90.Lt.Div 1.11.42.-12.5.43 (POW Africa)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur SchtzRgt 11
Awarded on:
September 12th, 1941
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 11th, 1943
Wehrmachtbericht

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