German Officer Biography

Hermann Kress

  Kress Hermann photo
Born23.7.1895 at Hassfurt
Died Killed 11.8.1943 at Novorossisyk
First Joined1914
Became Ltbayr.7.Inf.Regt. 19.9.14
Prewar ServiceMtn.Rgt.99 1.4.38
PromotionsObstlt 1.3.37
Oberst 1.2.40
Gen.Maj. 1.9.42
Gen.Lt. 1.5.43
CommandMtn.Rgt.99 1.9.39.-1.9.42
4 Mtn.Div 22.10.42.-11.8.43(KIA)
AwardsRitterkreuz