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| PERSONALIA |
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Hirschfeld, von, Harald |
| Date of birth: | July 10th, 1912 (Weimar/Saxe-Weimar, Germany)
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January 18th, 1945 (near Tarnów, Poland)
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German |
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BIOGRAPHY:
Generalmajor Von Hirschfeld, then commander of 78 Sturm-Division, was severely injured by an aerial bomb near the bridge on the River Dunja during the defense of the Dukla Pass (mountain region Pieniny, southern Poland). He died a soldier's death in the arms of his adjutant on their way to the nearest aid station. Harald von Hirschfeld was promoted posthumously to the rank of Generalleutnant on 10 February, 1945.
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EISERNES KREUZ 2. KLASSE
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Leutnant (Second-lieutenant)
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Unit:
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Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 98 / 1.Gebirgs-Division
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Awarded on:
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November 1st, 1939
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EISERNES KREUZ 1. KLASSE
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Oberleutnant (Lieutenant)
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Unit:
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Chef 7. / Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 98 / 1.Gebirgs-Division
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Awarded on:
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June 28th, 1941
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INFANTERIE-STURMABZEICHEN
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Rank:
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Oberleutnant (Lieutenant)
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Unit:
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Chef 7./Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 98/1. Gebirgs-Division
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Awarded on:
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July 25th, 1941
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Details:
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Silver version.
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ORDINUL CORONA ROMANEII KNIGHT
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Rank:
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Oberleutnant (Lieutenant)
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Unit:
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Chef 7./Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 98/1. Gebirgs-Division
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Awarded on:
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November 1st, 1941
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Details:
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Version with Swords.
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RITTERKREUZ DES EISERNEN KREUZES
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Rank:
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Oberleutnant (Second-Lieutenant)
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Unit:
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Chef 7. / Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 98 / 1.Gebirgs-Division / 1.Panzer-Armee / Heeresgruppe Süd
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Awarded on:
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November 15th, 1941
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Details:
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660th Award.
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RITTERKREUZ MIT EICHENLAUB
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Rank:
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Hauptmann (Captain)
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Unit:
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Führer 11. / Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 98 /1.Gebirgs-Division / XXXXIX.Gebirgs-Korps / 17.Armee / Heeresgruppe A
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Awarded on:
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December 23rd, 1942
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Details:
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164th Award.
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| Picture source: |
- Wilco Vermeer |
| Information source(s): |
- Kwasny A., Kwasny G., Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945 (CD), Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv, Lage-Waddenhausen, 2001
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer, Elite of the Third Reich - The Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-45: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, England, 2003
- Vetter, F., Die 78. Infanterie- und Sturm-Division 1938-1945 - Aufstellung - Bewaffnung - Einsätze - Soldaten, Nebel Verlag GmbH, Eggolsheim, Deutschland, 2004
- Axis Biographical Research
- Axis History Biographical Research via Axis History Forum
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