Josef Harpe Military person
Josef Harpe (21 September 1887 – 14 March 1968) was a German Generaloberst who served during World War I and World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.Harpe was born in Buer which is part of Gelsenkirchen, Province of Westphalia, and died in Nuremberg, Bavaria.
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| allegiance | Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) |
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| military command | 12. Panzer-Division 9. Armee XXXXI.Panzerkorps |
| service start | 1909 |
| service end | 1945 |