Date of birth:

July 25th, 1916 (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)

Date of death:

July 1st, 1961 (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

I. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 / 1.Panzer-Division

Awarded on:

February 4th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1 / 1.Panzer-Division

Awarded on:

August 23rd, 1944

Awarded for his actions near Kabarowce (east of the Tarnopol-Zloczow road) during the defensive battles fought there in the time period 17.-19.07.1944. Here Huppert and his Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung were able to repeatedly stabilize the situation via counterattacks thanks to Huppert’s skillful leadership.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1 / 1.Panzer-Division

Awarded on:

March 7th, 1944

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