Date of birth:

July 13th, 1890

Date of death:

October 20th, 1962

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major der Landwehr

Unit:

Führer, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 554, 342. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

December 11th, 1942

The following newspaper excerpt (dated 17.12.1942) describes why Kimmich received the Knight’s Cross…

“Major der Landwehr Kimmich and his Grenadier-Bataillon stormed a strongly fortified and heavily defended enemy hill. Those determined Bolshevik counterattacks that followed were crushed in the face of the inspiring leadership of the commander and the bravery of his Grenadiers. This action took place in the central section of the Eastern front at the end of this past September.”

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 554, 342. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

December 7th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

in silver

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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Second World War (1939-1945)

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Second World War (1939-1945)

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Second World War (1939-1945)

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Second World War (1939-1945)

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Second World War (1939-1945)

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  - Friedrich Kimmich’s Knights Cross Formal Award Document | Lakesidetrader
  
• - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
  - Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
  - Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
  - Kösliner Zeitung (Edition 348)