Helge Auleb
Helge Arthur Auleb (24 March 1887 – 14 March 1964) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was born in Gehren.
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| Born | 24 March 1887 Gehren, German Empire |
| Died | 14 April 1964 (aged 77) Düsseldorf, West Germany |
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| Years of service | 1907–45 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held | 290th Infantry Division XXXXIX Mountain Corps LXIX. Army Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | German Cross in Gold |
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Auleb commanded the 6th Infantry Division as part of VI Army Corps during Operation Typhoon in October 1941. He received the German Cross in Gold on 26 December 1941.
Awards
- German Cross in Gold on 26 December 1941 as Generalleutnant in the 6th Infantry Division[1]
- 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class & 1st Class
- 1939 Clasp to the Iron Cross 2nd Class & 1st Class
References
Citations
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p.19.
Bibliography
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
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