Theodor von Hippel

This article is about the 20th century intelligence officer. For the 18th century satirist, see Theodor Gottlieb von Hippel the Elder. For his nephew, see Theodor Gottlieb von Hippel the Younger.
Theodor von Hippel
Born(1890-01-19)19 January 1890
Thorn, Province of West Prussia, German Empire present-day Toruń, Poland
Died1 January 1977(1977-01-01) (aged 86)
Kiel, West Germany
Allegiance German Empire
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
BranchArmy (Wehrmacht)
Service years1914–1918
1935–1943
RankOberstleutnant
CommandsLehr-Regiment Brandenburg z.b.V. 800
ConflictsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsIron Cross 1st Class

Theodor-Gottlieb von Hippel (19 January 1890 – 1 January 1977) was the German Army and intelligence officer responsible for the formation and training of the Brandenburgers commando unit.

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