- 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.”