Helmuth Prieß
German general and Knight's Cross recipient
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| Intro | German general and Knight's Cross recipient | |
| A.K.A. | Helmuth Priess | |
| A.K.A. | Helmuth Priess | |
| Places | Germany | |
| was | Military officer Soldier Officer | |
| Work field | Military | |
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| Birth | 6 March 1896, Hildesheim | |
| Death | 21 October 1944East Prussia Province (aged 48 years) | |
| Star sign | Pisces |
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Biography
Helmuth Prieß (6 March 1896 – 21 October 1944) was a General of the Infantry in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXVII Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Prieß was killed on 21 October 1944 in Hasenrode, East Prussia.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and Class
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (25 June 1940)
- 1st Class (19 July 1942)
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (9 November 1942)
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 1st Class (20 April 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (12 November 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 March 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 121. Infanterie-Division
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 281.