Kinnemann, Horst

Date of birth:: November 21st, 1915 (Magdeburg/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:: November 15th, 1943 (Podrownoje/Belarus, Soviet Union)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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

Flakkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: September 11th, 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: July 14th, 1940

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: April 2nd, 1942

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

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: July 18th, 1942

Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe ohne zahlen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: November 24th, 1942

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: August 14th, 1943

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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, 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"