Carl Hilpert, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Carl Hilpert

German general

Date of Birth: 12-Sep-1888

Place of Birth: Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

Date of Death: 01-Feb-1947

Profession: military personnel, military officer, soldier

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Carl Hilpert (12 September 1888 – 1 February 1947) was a German general during World War II. During the last stages of World War II, Hilpert commanded the German troops which had been surrounded by the Red Army in the Courland Pocket.
On 7 May 1945, Karl Dönitz, in his capacity as head of state, ordered Hilpert to surrender Army Group Courland.
Hilpert was the army group's last commander-in-chief.
Hilpert surrendered himself, his personal staff, and three divisions of the XXXVIII Corps to Soviet Marshal Leonid Govorov.
Hilpert sent the following message to his troops: To all ranks! Marshal Govorod (sic) has agreed to a cease-fire beginning at 14:00 hours on 8 May.
Troops to be informed immediately.
White flags to be displayed.
Commander expects loyal implementation of order, on which the fate of all Courland troops depends.
He was taken prisoner by the Soviets, tried by military tribunal and condemned to death.
General Hilpert was executed by Soviets in Moscow on 1 February 1947.