Kult, Josef
- Date of birth:
- January 20th, 1912 (Deilingen, Germany)
- Date of death:
- February 22nd, 1943 (Ausheds, Russia)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 11th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 15th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 16th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Führer, 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Jager-Regiment 228, 101. Jäger-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- October 7th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Chef, 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Jäger-Regiment 228, 101. Jäger-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- March 15th, 1943
The following newspaper article (dated 19.03.1943) describes why Kult received the Oakleaves…
“Oakleaves for a Fallen Soldier - Bataillon commander Oberleutnant Kult:
Oberleutnant Kult… distinguished himself through his selflessness as well as his flexible, superior combat leadership. On the 22. & 23.02.1943 the Bolsheviks attacked the Kuban bridgehead with strong forces and were in a position to infiltrate into the German positions at a number of locations. They were helped in this by the dense terrain that prevailed in the Caucasus foothills. However, after hard combat, the Soviets where pushed back with bloody losses. Oberleutnant Kult died a hero’s death on the first attack day while leading at the head of his Jäger.”
On this day (the 22.02.1943) Oberleutnant Kult and his Kompanie were positioned south of the Kuban near Auscheds, a part of the so-called C-Position in the Abinskaja area. Here he proved to be the soul of the resistance once again, until he was killed by an anti-tank round.
212th Award.
“Oakleaves for a Fallen Soldier - Bataillon commander Oberleutnant Kult:
Oberleutnant Kult… distinguished himself through his selflessness as well as his flexible, superior combat leadership. On the 22. & 23.02.1943 the Bolsheviks attacked the Kuban bridgehead with strong forces and were in a position to infiltrate into the German positions at a number of locations. They were helped in this by the dense terrain that prevailed in the Caucasus foothills. However, after hard combat, the Soviets where pushed back with bloody losses. Oberleutnant Kult died a hero’s death on the first attack day while leading at the head of his Jäger.”
On this day (the 22.02.1943) Oberleutnant Kult and his Kompanie were positioned south of the Kuban near Auscheds, a part of the so-called C-Position in the Abinskaja area. Here he proved to be the soul of the resistance once again, until he was killed by an anti-tank round.
212th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: das-ritterkreuz.de
- - THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1997.
das-ritterkreuz
- Die Grenz-Zeitung (Edition 77)
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