Welck, Freiherr von, Kurt Klemens Georg-Magnus

Date of birth:: March 4th, 1911 (Glauchau/Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Kurt Klemens Georg-Magnus von Welck was born on March 4th, 1911 as the son to Freiherr Alfred von Weck and Johanna Sahrer von Sahr.

Promotions:
February 1st, 1942: Major im Generalstab (RDA: -12a-);
May 1st, 1943: Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (RDA -9a-);
July 1st, 1944: Oberst im Generalstab (RDA -24-).

Career:
August 26th, 1939: Adjutant, Stab, Infanterie-Regiment103;
October 21st, 1939: O1, Oberbefehlshaber Ost;
April 7th, 1940: Generalstabslehrgänge Dresden;
June 15th, 1940: Stab, 4. Armee;
July 10th, 1940: Ib, 35. Infanterie-Division;
March 21st, 1942: Quartiermeister 1., 4. Panzerarmee;
December 15th, 1942: Oberquartiermeister, 4. Panzerarmee;
October 8th, 1944 - November 15th, 1944: Führer Grenadier-Regiment 568.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: October 16th, 1939

Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: January 20th, 1942

Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse mit Schwertern

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: January 20th, 1942

Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major im Generalstab (Major to the General Staff)
Unit:: Quartiermeister 1., 4. Panzerarmee, Heer
Awarded on:: August 13th, 1942

Deutsches Kreuz in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:: Oberquartiermeister, 4. Panzerarmee, Heer
Awarded on:: October 27th, 1944

Sources

- Vorschlag Beförderung Oberst.
- Stellenbesetzung 4. Panzerarmee
- Freiherr Kurt Klemens GEORG-MAGNUS von Welck (1911 - d.) - Genealogy