Generalmajor Bruno Hippler Born: 01 May 1894 in Heilsberg, East Prussia (Ostpreu�en) Died: 23 Mar 1942 in Vgelsavska, Lake Illmen (Killed) Promotions:
Leutnant (22 Mar 1913); Oberleutnant (20 Jun 1918); Hauptmann (01 Mar 1927); Major (01 Oct 1934); Oberstleutnant (01 Apr 1937); Oberst (01 Apr 1940); Generalmajor (nachtr�glich) (08 Apr 1942) Career:
Entered Army Service (22 Mar 1913)
Leutnant in the 41st Infantry-Regiment (22 Mar 1913-01 Aug 1914)
Platoon-Leader in the 41st Infantry-Regiment (01 Aug 1914-27 Jun 1915)
Battalion-Adjutant in the 41st Infantry-Regiment (27 Jun 1915-19 Jan 1917)
Regiments-Adjutant of the 101st Reichswehr-Infantry-Regiment (07 May 1920-08 May 1920)
Adjutant of II. Battalion of the 2nd Infantry-Regiment (08 May 1920-01 Jan 1921)
Transferred into the 1st Infantry-Regiment (01 Jan 1921-01 Oct 1921)
Transferred into the 1st Mounted-Regiment & Detached for Subsidiary-Leadership-Training (01 Oct 1921-01 Apr 1926)
Transferred into the 3rd Infantry-Regiment (01 Apr 1926-01 Jul 1926)
Transferred into the 1st Infantry-Regiment, Hauptmann with the Staff & Welfare-Officer (01 Jul 1926-01 Oct 1927)
Company-Chief in the 1st Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1927-01 Oct 1934)
Commander of I. Battalion of Infantry-Regiment Gumbinnen (01 Oct 1934-15 Oct 1935)
Commander of I. Battalion of the 22nd Infantry-Regiment (15 Oct 1935-01 Aug 1939)
Delegated with the Leadership of the 1st Infantry-Regiment (01 Aug 1939-01 Feb 1940)
Commander of the 504th Infantry-Regiment (01 Feb 1940-07 Mar 1942)
Commander of the 329th Infantry-Division (07 Mar 1942-23 Mar 1942)
Killed (23 Mar 1942)
Awards & Decorations:
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (02 Apr 1942)
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