German Officer Biography

Baptist Kniess

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Born17.4.1885 at Grunstadt/Rhinepfalz
Died
First Joined8.7.1906
Became Ltbayr.5.Inf.Regt. 9.3.08
Prewar ServiceInf.Regt.63 1.10.35
Ldw.Kdr.Heilbronn 1.4.39
PromotionsObstlt 1.4.33
Oberst 1.4.35
Gen.Maj. 1.6.38
Gen.Lt. 1.7.40
Gen.d.Inf. 1.12.42
Command215 Inf.Div. 1.9.39
LXVI Army Corps 12.11.42
Gr.Kneiss 7.4.43.-10.5.43
LXVI.Army Corps 15.6.43
b.m.Aufst.Fuhr.Gr.St.South France 7.9.43
LXXXV.Army Corps 10.7.44.-14.11.44
Awards