German Officer Biography
Hellmuth Priess | |
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| Born | 6.3.1896 at Hildesheim |
| Died | Killed 21.10.1944 at Hasenrode/East Prussia |
| First Joined | 10.8.1914 |
| Became Lt | Inf.Regt.79 2.6.15 |
| Prewar Service | Gen.St. (Ia) 15 Div 1.4.37 |
| Promotions | Obstlt 1.8.38 Oberst 1.10.40 Gen.Maj. 1.1.43 Gen.Lt. 1.7.43 Gen.d.Inf. 1.10.44 |
| Command | in OKW 1.9.39 O.Qu.1.Army 15.10.40 Inf.Regt.671 15.3.42 121 Inf.Div. 11.11.42.-10.7.44 XXVII.Army Corps 27.7.44.-21.10.44(KIA) |
| Awards | Deutsches Kreuz in Gold Ritterkreuz |