Weimer, Kilian Otto

Date of birth:: May 12th, 1904 (Kembach/Baden, Germany)
Date of death:: September 21st, 1979 (Memmingen/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Promotions:
July 1st, 1944: Oberst (RDA: -46a-).

Career:
February 6th, 1924: In dienst;
?: Kommandeur, Polizeischule Göppingen;
August 26th, 1939: Chef, 9. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 109;
May 15th, 1940: Führerreserve OKH/Pionierschule II;
August 10th, 1940: Chef, 13. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 109;
October 1st, 1940: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 109;
February 16th, 1942: Führerreserve OKH;
March 1st, 1942: Taktiklehrer, Schule II, Offiziers-Anwärter der Infanterie;
April 22nd, 1943: Führerreserve OKH;
May 10th, 1943: Kommandeur, Infanterie-Bataillon z.b.V. 560;
November 8th, 1943: Führerreserve OKH;
December 5th, 1943 m.d.F.b., Luftwaffen-Jäger-Regiment 25;
March 1st, 1944: Kommandeur, Luftwaffen-Jäger-Regiment 25;
September 24th, 1944: Führerreserve OKH;
November 23rd, 1944: Kommandeur, Luftwaffen-Jäger-Regiment 25;
March 20th, 1945: Führerreserve OKH;
April 2nd, 1945: m.d.F.b., Heeresgruppe Nord.

Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Chef, 9. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 109, 35. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: March 15th, 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 109, 35. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: June 25th, 1941

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 109, 35. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: July 20th, 1941

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 109, 35. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: August 21st, 1941

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 109, 35. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: August 31st, 1941

Awarded the Knight's Cross for his Bataillon’s contribution towards crushing the Soviet bridgehead over the Beresina river north of Gussino. His men smashed two Soviet battalions, took the fortified heights on the east bank and stormed the Gussino train station with Weimer at their head. These moves collapsed the Soviet hold on the bridgehead.

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 109, 35. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: December 31st, 1941

Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 109, 35. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: August 29th, 1942

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Kommandeur, Grenadier-Bataillon z.b.V. 560, Heer
Awarded on:: June 21st, 1943

Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: Kommandeur, Jäger-Regiment 25 (L), 13. Feld-Division (L), Heer
Awarded on:: May 14th, 1944

Awarded for the distinguished leadership of this regiment (especially I. Battalion) during the battles southeast of Ostrov in spring 1944.

478th Award.