Josef Harpe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Josef Harpe

German general

Date of Birth: 21-Sep-1887

Place of Birth: Buer, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Date of Death: 14-Mar-1968

Profession: military personnel, soldier

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Josef Harpe (21 September 1887 – 14 March 1968) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 9th Army.
He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany. Harpe served on the Eastern Front, where he commanded XXXXI Panzer Corps and the 9th Army.
From September 1944 to January 1945 Army Group A, when he was relieved of his command due to the inability of German forces to stop the Soviet Vistula–Oder Offensive.
He ended the war commanding the 5th Panzer Army on Western Front.



Alternative names	Heinrich Hoffmann
Description	German photographer and politician
Date of birth/death	12 September 1885	16 December 1957 / 15 December 1957
Location of birth/death	Fürth	Munich
Work period	1906–1945
Work location	Germany
Authority control	: Q57437 VIAF: 32099473 ISNI: 0000 0001 1023 8061 ULAN: 500025149 LCCN: n80138051 NLA: 35200597 WorldCat