Schimmelmann von Lindenburg, Graf, Theodor
- Date of birth:
- March 3rd, 1896 (Ahrensburg/Sleeswijk-Holstein, Duitsland)
- Date of death:
- November 19th, 1970 (Ahrensburg/Sleeswijk-Holstein, Duitsland)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Theodoor Graf Schimmelmann von Lindenburg finally reached the rank of Oberst.
Promotions:
01.02.1943: Oberst (64)
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Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- October 1916
Hamburgisches Hanseatenkreuz
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- 1918
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- December 1919
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- 1934
- Awarded on:
- 1936
- Awarded on:
- 1939
- Awarded on:
- 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 18th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 15, 11. Panzer Division
- Awarded on:
- May 14th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Unit:
- Kdr, Panzer-Regiment 15, 11. Panzer Division
- Awarded on:
- February 3rd, 1943
Sources
- Photo 1: Collection Keith Snyder
- Photo:
- Kommandeur II./PR 15 - Major Theodor Graf Schimmelmann v. Lindenburg - Axis History Forum
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Verleihungsurkunde Ritterkreuz
- Katalog 32.Auktion, Auktionshaus Andreas Thies, 3 mai 2007
- Regimentals | GERMAN WWII PANZER MAJOR’S KNIGHTS CROSS GROUPING.
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