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Molinari, Karl-Theodor

Date of birth:
February 7th, 1915 (Bonn/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Date of death:
December 11th, 1993 (Dortmund/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Karl-Theodor Molinari reached the rank of Oberstleutnant. He served with Panzer-Verband 700, as Kommandeur I. / Panzer-Regiment 36 and Panzer-Abteilung 106. After the Second WOrld War he served form 1956 until 1970 with the Bundeswehr and here reached the rank of Generalmajor.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Panzer-Verband 700
Awarded on:
February 3rd, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur I. / Panzer-Regiment 36
Awarded on:
November 3rd, 1044
Awarded for his actions in the fighting near Courland in September 1944. In this time Molinari and his Abteilung stopped a group of Soviet armour at Vecvildas and also smashed also Soviet attempts to outflank and roll-up the defensive perimeter held by Oberleutnant Grunau.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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