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Kraemer, Fritz

Date of birth:
December 12th, 1900 (Stettin/West Pomerania, Germany)
Date of death:
June 23rd, 1959 (Hamburg-Ohlsdorf/Lower Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
1st October 1934: Commission in the Heer
1st April 1942: Oberstleutnant
1st January 1943: Oberst
1st September 1943: SS-Oberführer

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 6th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 26th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major im Generalstab (Major to the General Staff)
Unit:
Ia Generalstab 13. Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
January 29th, 1942

Award 66/44.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 3rd, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
Ia 13. Panzer-Division / 1. Panzer-Armee / Heeresgruppe A
Awarded on:
December 17th, 1942
Awarded for being a steadfast rock in the leadership of the 13. Panzer-Division at a time when the post of divisional commander changed quite frequently, no matter how critical the situation was. He would particularly distinguish himself in November 1942 when the Division was temporarily encircled.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Brigadeführer / Generalmajor der Waffen-SS (Brigadier)
Unit:
Chef Stabes 6. Panzer-Armee
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1945
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
Awarded for his achievements as chief of staff in the 6. Panzerarmee. In fulfilling this capacity he had a major share in the Armee’s successes during the fighting in the Ardennes and later in Hungary.

The award for the Eichenlaub is still uncertain and unconfirmed. The submission is confirmed, but uncertain is wether accoridng to the usual way during the last days of the War (Dönitz-Erlass) an awarding can be accounted.

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