Kiesling, Helmut

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Date of birth:: September 27th, 1911 (Marienwerder/Westprussia, Germany)
Date of death:: April 12th, 1944 (Calfa, Soviet Union)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Helmut Kiesling reached the rank of Major der Reserve.

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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:: 6. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 364, 161. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: October 18th, 1942

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:: Führer, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 336, 161. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: September 1st, 1943

Sources

- FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.

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