Date of birth:

March 4th, 1915 (Posen, Germany)

Date of death:

February 16th, 1945 (Zagern/Eastern Prussia, Germany)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

Jäger-Regiment 49

Awarded on:

August 6th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Chef Pionier-Kompanie / Jäger-Regiment 49

Awarded on:

February 18th, 1945

Awarded for his actions during the attack of the 28. Jäger-Division into the Preußisch Holland area in late January 1945, which saw the division fend off numerous enemy counterassaults afterwards. In this time Kinzinger distinguished himself through his boldness.

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