Kinnemann, Horst
- Date of birth:
- November 21st, 1915 (Magdeburg/Saxony, Germany)
- Date of death:
- November 15th, 1943 (Podrownoje/Belarus, Soviet Union)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
In May 1940, Horst Kinnemann served on the Westfront as Oberleutnant with 1. Batterie, I. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 26.
He was reported missing in action, probably killed in action, on November 15th, 1943, at Podrownoje, about 15 km south of Retschiza, Belarus. Horst Kinnemann was married to Elsbeth Käthe Klippert (October 21st, 1922 - August 1st, 1995).
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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 1st, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 11th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 14th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 2nd, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 18th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 24th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 14th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Stab, 12. Flak-Division, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- March 20th, 1944
Awarded posthumously.
Sources
- Photo 1: Familie
- Photo: Family
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Family archive
- Personal data and the complete personnel file of the "Reichsluftfahrtministerium"
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