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Huhs, Wilhelm

Date of birth:
October 9th, 1904 (Gartnisch-Halle/Westernphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
October 1st, 1936: Hauptmann;
January 1st, 1943: Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (RDA: -66-);
July 1st, 1944: Oberst im Generalstab (RDA: -37-).

Career:
October 14th, 1925: Preussische Schutzpolizei;
October 15th, 1935: Infanterie-Regiment 50;
October 6th, 1936: Kriegsakademie, Berlin;
August 26th, 1939: Ib, 26. Infanterie-Division;
January 1940: Ia, 26. Infanterie-Divsion;
June 4th, 1940: Lazerett;
June 21st, 1940: Führerreserve OKH;
July 15th, 1940: Ia, 290. Infanterie-Division;
November 10th, 1941: Führerreserve OKH;
December 11th, 1941: Ia, 88. Infanterie-Division;
August 1st, 1943: Führereserve OKH;
August 15th, 1943: Ia, Heeresgruppe B;
October 15th, 1943: Führerreserve OKH;
November 15th, 1943: Chef des Generalstabes, II. Armeekorps.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Ia, 26. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 4th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Ia, 26. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 7th, 1940
Awarded for a wound received on June 6th, 1940.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Ia, 290. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Ia, 88. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
Ia, 88. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 29th, 1943

According to his Beurteilung as Oberst im Generalstab, the awarding took place on June 30th, 1943.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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