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Orthmann, Kurt (II. Fallschirm-Korps)

Date of birth:
March 27th, 1914 (Marienburg/West Prussia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

01.04.1937: promoted to Leutnant
01.08.1939: promoted to Oberleutnant - Aufkl.Gr. 10
01.04.1942: promoted to Hauptmann
25.11.1942: Hauptmann, Ia, 10. Lw.-Feld-Div.
01.07.1943: transferred to the Generalstabskorps d.Lw. and promoted to Major i.G.
00.10.1943: transferred to Stab, Lw. Befh.Mitte
00.12.1943: Ia, 3. Lw.-Felddivision
00.04.1944: transferred to Stab, II. Flakkorps.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major im Generalstab (Major to the General Staff)
Unit:
Stab, II. Fallschirm-Korps, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1944
Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major im Generalstab (Major to the General Staff)
Unit:
Stab, II. Fallschirm-Korps, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 29th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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