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Steinkeller, von, Friedrich-Carl

Date of birth:
March 28th, 1896 (Deutsch Krone/Pomerania, Germany)
Date of death:
October 19th, 1981 (Hannover/Lowersaxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
August 19th, 1914: Eingetreten als Fahnenjunker;
May 18th, 1915: Leutnant mit Pat. 22-5-1914;
November 24th, 1919: als char. Oberleutnant verabsch.;
July 15th, 1934: wieder eingestellt RDA 1-1-1934 (30);
October 15th, 1935: Hauptmann;
October 1st, 1938: Major (40);
September 1st, 1941: Oberstleutnant (68);
January 1st, 1943: Oberst (46a);
June 1st, 1944: Generalmajor (17).

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Stab XV. A.K.;
November 15th, 1939: Kdr. Kradschtz.Btl. 7;
May 1st, 1942: Kdr. Schtz.Rgt. 7;
January 10th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
April 3rd, 1944: mdFb Pz.Gren.Div. "FHH";
June 1st, 1944: Kdr. Pz.Gren.Div. "FHH".

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Bronze version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 7, 7. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 31st, 1943
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 07.04.1943) describes why Steinkeller was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“A Pomeranian defends Slawjansk - Oberstleutnant von Steinkeller honoured:

The Führer has awarded the Knight’s Cross to Oberstleutnant Friedrich-Carl von Steinkeller, commander of a Panzergrenadier-Regiment.

… His achievement is that he defended Slawjansk successfully for several days against great enemy pressure up until the city’s temporary evacuation.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Kradschützen-Bataillon 7, 7. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 25th, 1942

According to the Karteikarte awarded on 1-6-1942.
According to Patzwall / Scherzer the name is Friedrich-Karl.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 10th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 8th, 1941
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur, Kradschützen-Bataillon 7, 7. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 7th, 1941

72nd Award.
According to the Karteikarte awarded on 10-7-1941.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 20th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 20th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914

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