Date of birth:

November 15th, 1897 (Affalterbach-Backnang/Württemberg, Germany)

Date of death:

January 14th, 1973 (Öhringen/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
October 31st, 1920: Leutnant;
April 1st, 1921: Leutnant (Polizei);
?: Oberleutnant (Polizei);
?: Hauptmann (Polizei);
November 1st, 1935: Hauptmann (Heer)
October 1st, 1936: Major;
March 1st, 1940: Oberstleutnant;
November 1st, 1941: Oberst;
February 1st, 1944: Generalmajor;
September 1st, 1944: Generalleutnant.

Career:
January 7th, 1916: 5. Württembergisches Grenadier-Regiment "König Karl" Nr. 123;
1920: Württembergische Polizei;
November 1st, 1935: Reichsheer;
December 1st, 1938: Kommandeur Ersatz-Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 55, Würzburg;
September 1st, 1939: Kommandeur III. / Infanterie-Regiment 480;
November 1st, 1940: Kommandeur II. / Infanterie-Regiment 421;
July 24th, 1941: Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 421;
October 15th, 1942: Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 421;
September 5th, 1943 - 1 oktober 1943: Divisionsführerlehrgang;
November 1943: m.d.F.b. 370. Infanterie-Division;
?: Führer 73. Infanterie-Division;
February 1st, 1944 - April 11th, 1945: Kommandeur, 98. Infanterie-Division;
May 1945 - 1948: POW.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 480, 260. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

June 25th, 1940

Had already received the Iron Cross 2nd Class on 31st August 1917.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 480, 260. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

July 27th, 1940

Had already received the Iron Cross 1st Class on 31st July 1919.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 421, 125. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

December 4th, 1941

Awarded for his achievements during the operations of his Regiment during the encirclement battle of Kiev. Through the capture of Tarassowka by his Regiment on the 20.09.1941 the Germans were able to prevent a large portion of Soviet soldiers escaping the Kiev pocket. Reinhardt presumably had a key part in this major tactical success with far-reaching operational significance.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 421, 125. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

September 4th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 421, 125. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

August 7th, 1943

Royal Degree No. 2181/7.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 421, 125. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

September 28th, 1943

On the 24.07.1943, during the battles for the Kuban bridgehead, the Soviets broke through the left wing of the 73. Infanterie-Division between Dolgaja-Berg and Neberdshajewskaja. In response the Grenadier-Regiment 421, under the command of Oberst Reinhardt, was removed from the frontline and sent into a counterattack on the 25-26.07.1942. After a very hard battle the old German line along the Kamm river between Neberdshaj and Bogago-Tal was retaken. By this action the destabilization of the Kuban bridgehead was prevented, and Reinhardt was decorated with the Oakleaves.

306th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalmajor (Brigadier)

Unit:

Kommandeur, 98. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

September 10th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalleutnant (Major-general)

Unit:

Kommandeur, 98. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

December 24th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Silver version.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Willi Schumacher Collection
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