German Officer Biography

Hellmuth Priess

  Priess Hellmuth photo
Born6.3.1896 at Hildesheim
DiedKilled 21.10.1944 at Hasenrode/East Prussia
First Joined10.8.1914
Became LtInf.Regt.79 2.6.15
Prewar ServiceGen.St. (Ia) 15 Div 1.4.37
PromotionsObstlt 1.8.38
Oberst 1.10.40
Gen.Maj. 1.1.43
Gen.Lt. 1.7.43
Gen.d.Inf. 1.10.44
Commandin 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)
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold
Ritterkreuz