German Officer Biography

Henning von Thadden

Born24.9.1898 at Brieg
DiedMay 45 at a Military Hospital
First Joined7.6.1915
Became LtGr.Rgt.7 18.12.15
Prewar ServiceGen.St. (Ia) XVII.Army Corps 25.10.38
PromotionsObstlt 1.4.39
Oberst 1.4.41
Gen.Maj. 1.4.43
Gen.Lt. 1.7.44
CommandGen.St. (Ia) XVII.Army Corps 1.9.39
Chef Gen.St. XVII.Army Corps 25.10.40.-1.3.43
Chef Gen.St. 7.Army 7.3.43.-1.6.43
Chef Gen.St.stellv.I.Army Corps 20.7.43.-10.1.45
1.Inf.Div. 27.2.45.-26.4.45(severly wounded)
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold