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Kinzel, Eberhard

Date of birth:
October 18th, 1897 (Berlin, Germany)
Date of death:
May 23rd, 1945 (Flensburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst im Generalstab (Colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
Generalstab des Heeres
Awarded on:
December 23rd, 1942
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 28.12.1942) describes why Kinzel received the Knight’s Cross…

“Oberst Kinzel held a forward strongpoint along the Don river.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
July 29th, 1918
Ritter des Königlicher Preussischer Hausordens von Hohenzollern mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 25th, 1942
Vapaudenristin 2.luokka (VR 2)

Sources

  • Photo 1: Igor Poul
  • - Kösliner Zeitung (Edition 357)

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