German Officer Biography

Heinrich Kreipe

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Born5.6.1895 at Niedererspier/Thuringia
Died
First Joined1914
Became Ltd.Res. Res.Inf.Regt.237 Dec 15
Prewar ServiceLehrer Kr.Sch.Hannover 1.10.35
PromotionsObstlt 1.10.38
Oberst 1.10.41
Gen.Maj. 1.9.43
CommandInf.Regt.209 1.9.39
79 Inf.Div. 10.6.43.-25.10.43
22 Inf.Div. 15.2.44.-26.4.44(Captured by Commandos on Crete)
AwardsRitterkreuz