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Stiefenhofer, Josef (Gebirgsjäger Regiment 99)

Date of birth:
May 3rd, 1915 (Hopferau, Füssen - Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

28.10.1934: 17./ Ausbildungs-Inf.Rgt München
01.10.1937: promoted to Unteroffizier
1939: campaign in Poland
1940 : campaign in France
01.02.1941: promoted to Feldwebel
1941: campaign in the Balkans
01.10.1941: promoted to Oberfeldwebel
1941-1943: campaign in Russia
1943: campaign in the Balkans
01.04.1944: promoted to Leutnant
1944: campaign in France
01.10.1944: promoted to Oberleutnant
11.1944: severely WIA
1945: POW
12.1945: released

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
13. Kompanie, III. Abteilung, Grenadier-Regiment 1120, 553. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 15th, 1945
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
9.(schw.)/ II./ Gebirgsjäger Regiment 99
Awarded on:
January 10th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberjäger (Corporal)
Unit:
9./ II./ Gebirgsjäger Regiment 99
Awarded on:
September 13th, 1939
Awarded for his action on the 13.9.1939 at Hill 374 near Lemberg, protecting 2 guns under heavy fire.
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
November 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberjäger (Corporal)
Unit:
9./ II./ Gebirgsjäger Regiment 99
Awarded on:
October 24th, 1940
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
9./ II./ Gebirgsjäger Regiment 99
Awarded on:
July 16th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
9./ II./ Gebirgsjäger Regiment 99
Awarded on:
July 12th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberjäger (Corporal)
Unit:
13./ II./ Gebirgsjäger Regiment 99
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1938
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberjäger (Corporal)
Unit:
13./ II./ Gebirgsjäger Regiment 99
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberjäger (Corporal)
Unit:
13./ II./ Gebirgsjäger Regiment 99
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
9./ II./ Gebirgsjäger Regiment 99
Awarded on:
September 10th, 1943
Kolajnu Poglavnika Ante Pavelica za Hrabost Malu Srebrnu

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