Bruno Hippler
Bruno Hippler (born May 1, 1894 in Heilsberg , East Prussia , † March 23, 1942 Ilmensee ) was a German officer , most recently major general (posthumously).
Life
Hippler came after attending the military academy in Königsberg on 22 March 1913 as a lieutenant in the Infantry Regiment "von Boyen" (5 Ostpreußisches) No. 41 a.
When the Second World War broke out , he was in command of Infantry Regiment 1 in Königsberg .
In 1942 he was most recently involved as a colonel and commander of the 329th Infantry Division in the successful opening of the Demyansk pocket .
Hippler fell on March 23, 1942 near Lake Ilmen . He was promoted posthumously to major general.
Ranks
- First Lieutenant (June 20, 1918)
- Captain (March 1, 1927)
- Major (October 1, 1934)
- Lieutenant Colonel (April 1, 1937)
- Colonel (April 1, 1940)
- Major General (April 8, 1942)
Publications
- Bruno Hippler and Alfred Bülowius : The Infantry Regiment v. Boyen (5th East Prussian) No. 41 in World War 1914-1918: On the basis of official war files, contributions from war participants and personal memories. Gerhard Stalling Verlag, Oldenburg / Oldbg. 1929 in: memorial sheets of German regiments. The sequence of texts, vol. 262
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hippler, Bruno |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German officer, most recently major general (posthumous) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 1, 1894 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Heilsberg , East Prussia |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 23, 1942 |
| Place of death | Ilmensee |