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Hellmich, Heinz

Date of birth:
June 9th, 1890 (Karlsruhe/Baden, Germany)
Date of death:
June 17th, 1944 (Cherbourg, France)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
November 18th, 1908: Fahnenjunker;
June 16th, 1910: Leutnant Pat. R;
June 11th, 1918: Oberleutnant Pat. 18-12-1915 H 2 h 1;
March 1st, 1922: Hauptmann;
April 1st, 1931: Major mit RDA vom 1-2-1930 (15a);
March 1st, 1934: Oberstleutnant (2);
January 1st, 1936: Oberst (2);
October 1st, 1939: Generalmajor (9);
September 1st, 1941: Generalleutnant (6).

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Gen.St. 7. Armee;
October 23rd, 1939: Gen.St.H.Gr. B;
June 1st, 1940: Kdr. 23. Inf.Div.;
January 17th, 1942: Führer-Reserve OKH;
April 1st, 1942: Kdr. 141. Res.Div.;
December 9th, 1942: Führer-Reserve OKH;
December 15th, 1942: Gen.d.Osttr.;
January 1st, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
January 10th, 1944: Kdr. 243. Inf.Div.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandeur, 243. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 2nd, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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