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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

Biography

Theodoor Graf Schimmelmann von Lindenburg finally reached the rank of Oberst.

Promotions:
01.02.1943: Oberst (64)

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
October 1916
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1918
Hamburgisches Hanseatenkreuz
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
December 1919
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Awarded on:
1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Awarded on:
1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 18th, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 15, 11. Panzer Division
Awarded on:
May 14th, 1941
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kdr, Panzer-Regiment 15, 11. Panzer Division
Awarded on:
February 3rd, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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