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Stülpnagel, von, Carl-Heinrich

Date of birth:
January 2nd, 1886 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
August 30th, 1944 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Buried on:
German War Graves Hauptfriedhof Frankfurt
Plot: E. 
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
October, 1st, 1904: Fahnenjunker;
January 27th, 1906: Leutnant mit Pat. 21-7-1904;
July 19th, 1913: Oberleutnant;
January 27th, 1915: Hauptmann;
May 1st, 1925: Major mit RDA vom 1-4-25 (8a);
February 1st, 1930: Oberstleutnant (21);
December 1st, 1932: Oberst (7);
October 1st, 1935: Generalmajor (2);
October 1st, 1937: Generalleutnant (4);
April 1st, 1939: General der Infanterie (5).

Career:
September 1st, 1939: OKH;
May 30th, 1940: Kom.Gen. II. A.K.;
June 21st, 1940: Vors.d.Waffenstillst.Kom.d.Wehrm.;
November 21st, 1940: Führer-Reserve;
February 15th, 1941: OB 17. Armee;
October 5th, 1941: Führer-Reserve;
February 13th, 1942: Mil.Befh.Frankreich;
July 22nd, 1944: Führer-Reserve.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General der Infanterie (Lieutenant-General of Infantry)
Unit:
Militär-Befelhaber Frankreich, Heer
Awarded on:
February 14th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General der Infanterie (Lieutenant-General of Infantry)
Unit:
Oberbefehlshaber, 17. Armee, Heer
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1941
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)

With swords
Ritter des Königlicher Preussischer Hausordens von Hohenzollern mit Schwertern
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)

With Kriegsdekoration
Militärverdienstkreuz III. Klasse
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre

Sources

  • Photo 1: Wikimedia Commons
  • - NARA Roll T-78 R893
    - Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Geschichte und Inhaber Band II 393153345X
    - Rangliste des Deutschen Reichsheeres. Mittler & Soh, p. 118