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| Erich Kahsnitz | |
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| Born | February 17, 1898 |
| Died | 29 July 1943 (aged 45) |
| Place of birth | Adelig-Kaukern |
| Place of death | Breslau |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–1943 |
| Rank | Generalmajor (Posthumously) |
| Commands held | Füsilier-Regiment "Großdeutschland" |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Erich Kahsnitz (17 February 1898 – 29 July 1943) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Erich Kahsnitz was wounded on 5 July 1943, near Belgorod during the Battle of Kursk. He died of his wounds on 29 July 1943 in Breslau and was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (2 April 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 September 1941 as Oberst and commander of Füsilier-Regiment "Großdeutschland"[1]
Notes
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 205.
References
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Preceded by Oberst Eugen Garski |
Commander of Füsilier-Regiment "Großdeutschland" 21 October 1942 – 3 July 1943 |
Succeeded by Oberst Hermann Schulte-Heuthaus |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the Infanterie-Regiment, Infanterie-Division (motorized) and Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland" | ||
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| Infanterie-Regiment "Großdeutschland" 1 |
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| Panzergrenadier-(Grenadier)/Regiment "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzerfüsilier-(Füsilier)/Regiment "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzerartillerie-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzerjäger-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" |
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| Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung/Brigade "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" |
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| (Panzer-)Pionier-Bataillon "Großdeutschland" |
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| Heeres-Flakartillerie-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" |
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| I./Panzer-Regiment 26 (Panther-Abteilung) (attached) |
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1 Knight's Cross with Infanterie-Regiment 80 (34th Infantry Division). 2 Knight's Cross with Pionier-Battalion "Großdeutschland", Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment "Großdeutschland". 3 Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with Aufklärungs-Abteilung 5 (5th light Infantry Division). 4 Knight's Cross with Panzer-Abteilung 18 (18th Panzer Division) 5 Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with Panzer-Regiment 2 (16th Panzer Division), Diamonds with Army Group North. | ||
