Researching Josef Harpe
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2 people with the Harpe surname? In that year Harpe was ranked number 3577 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Josef means "form of JOSEPH - God shall add" and is of German origin.
Records of Josef Harpe on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Josef Harpe and the Harpe Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 34 people with the Harpe surname in the UK? Harpe is now ranked number 4010 for popularity in the UK. |
Harpe Family Tree Databases
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Some Famous People called Josef Harpe
Josef Harpe
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.
Source: Josef Harpe, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Harpe
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