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Schlamelcher, Karl (Waffen SS)

Date of birth:
September 21st, 1912 (St. Andreasberg/Clausthal-Zellerfeld/Province of Hanover/Kingdom of Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
June 28th, 1948 (Bad Pyrmont/Lower Saxony, Germany)
Service number:
SS-Nr.: 266.435 // NSDAP-Nr.: 4.198.121
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
00.00.1933: Oberwachtmeister der Landespolizei
01.04.1935: SS-Anwärter
01.04.1935: SS-Hauotscharführer
09.11.1935: SS-Untersturmführer
12.09.1937: SS-Obersturmführer
30.06.1939: SS-Hauptsturmführer
30.01.1942: SS-Sturmbannführer
09.11.1943: SS-Obersturmbannführer
30.01.1945: SS-Standartenführer

Career:
01.04.1931-01.04.1935: Schutzpolizei then Landespolizei as Oberwachtmeister der Landespolizei
01.04.1935: joined SS-Standarte «Germania», SS-VT
09.11.1935-10.12.1936: SS-Ustuf, Zugführer, 9. Sturm, III. Sturmbann, SS-Standarte «Germania»
10.12.1936-12.09.1937: SS-Ustuf, temp. Adjutant, II. Sturmbann, SS-Standarte «Germania»
12.09.1937–01.05.1938: SS-Ostuf, Adjutant, II. Sturmbann, SS-Standarte «Germania»
01.05.1938–01.01.1939: SS-Ostuf, appointed to 7. Sturm, II. Sturmbann, SS-Standarte «Germania»
01.01.1939–01.06.1939: SS-Ostuf, Chef, 7. Sturm, II. Sturmbann, SS-Standarte «Germania»
01.06.1939–01.12.1941: SS-Hstuf, Adjutant, SS-Artillerie-Regiment, SS-VT
01.01.1941–01.09.1942: SS-Hstuf, temp. Führer, III. Abteilung, SS-Artillerie-Regiment 5, 5. SS-Division « Wiking »
27.08.1942: severely WIA
01.09.1942–20.02.1943: SS-Artillerie-Ersatz-Regiment
20.02.1943–20.03.1943: Stabsoffizier, SS-FHA, Amtsgruppe G, Inspektion 4
20.03.1943: SS-Stubaf, Kdr., SS-Artillerie-Schule II, SS-Truppenübungsplatz Beneschau, Benešov, Prague
28.06.1948: DOW received in 1942

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Bronzes SA-Sportabzeichen
DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Awarded on:
1939
Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP 10 Jahre
Awarded on:
1939
SS-Dienstauszeichnung 4.Stufe (4 Jahre)
Rank:
SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
Rank:
SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)
Unit:
Adjutant, SS-Artillerie-Regiment, SS-VT
Awarded on:
November 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)
Awarded on:
1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)
Unit:
Adjutant, SS-Artillerie-Regiment, SS-VT
Awarded on:
June 30th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)
Unit:
Adjutant, SS-Artillerie-Regiment, SS-VT
Awarded on:
1941
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Sturmbannführer (Major)
Unit:
Kdr, III. Abteilung, SS-Artillerie-Regiment 5, 5. SS-Panzer-Division 'Wiking'
Awarded on:
March 1st, 1942
Schlamelcher was commander of III. Battalion of the SS-Division Wiking’s artillery regiment when Operation Barbarossa began. Early in the battle, on 3 July, his battalion was part of a kampfgruppe that ran into a Russian armour column. His unit quickly went into action and fired on this column over open sights. Their fire proved devastating, and they destroyed 17 tanks, 144 trucks and 600+ Russian soldiers. 27 Russian tanks and a battery of 120mm guns was also captured intact in this action. Later on, on 23-24 July, his battery once again distinguished themselves while firing over open sights. His artillery destroyed five Russian batteries and broke up the strong Russian counterattacks that threatened other elements of the division. For his battalion’s decisive role in these two engagements, Schlamelcher received the Knight’s Cross.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Sturmbannführer (Major)
Awarded on:
August 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Sturmbannführer (Major)
Awarded on:
August 27th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1943
SS-Dienstauszeichnung 3.Stufe (8 Jahre)

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