About Helmuth Hufenbach
Lived 1908 – 1945 (aged 37). Helmuth Hufenbach was a German military leader.
Helmuth Hufenbach (27 February 1908 – 27 March 1945) was a German officer in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. Hufenbach was killed on 27 March 1945 in the Heiligenbeil Pocket. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor and awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Awards and decorations Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (21 September 1939) & 1st Class (24 October 1939)
German Cross in Gold on 27 November 1941 as Hauptmann in the III./Infanterie-Regiment 45 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight's Cross on 30 October 1943 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 667 807th Oak Leaves on 28 March 1945 as Oberst and commander of 562. Volks-Grenadier Division
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Who was Helmuth Hufenbach?
German general and Knight's Cross recipient (1908-1945)
When was Helmuth Hufenbach born?
Helmuth Hufenbach was born on 27 February 1908 in Oldenburg.
When did Helmuth Hufenbach die?
Helmuth Hufenbach died on 27 March 1945 in Mamonovo.
What was Helmuth Hufenbach's occupation?
Helmuth Hufenbach was a military leader.
What nationality was Helmuth Hufenbach?
Helmuth Hufenbach was German.
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