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Kedzia, Ernst-Georg

Date of birth:
November 15th, 1914 (Berlin-Tegel/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
June 16th, 1994 (Berlin-Lichtenrade/Brandenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
February 1st, 1940: Leutnant d.R.;
March 1st, 1942: Oberleutnant d.R.;
January 1st, 1943: Oberleutnant;
June 1st, 1943: Hauptmann;
October 1st, 1944: Major.

Career:
August 26th, 1939: Zgf. 3./Wach-Btl. 531;
March 7th, 1940: Zgf. 1./Wach-Btl. 531;
July 21st, 1940: Ord.Offz. Kdt.Rück.Armee-Gr. 583;
August 26th, 1942: Fhr. 5./Inf.Rgt. 270;
October 4th, 1942: Fhr. 11./Inf.Rgt. 272;
February 7th, 1943: Fhr. III./Gren.Rgt. 272;
January 3rd, 1945: Führer-Reserve OKH / kdt.z. 18.Adj.Lehrg.;
February 1st, 1945: kdt.z.AOK 9 z.Verwendung im dortigen Bereich.


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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 2nd, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 26th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
III. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 272, 93. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 14th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 272, 93. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 25th, 1944

3972nd Award.
According to the karteikarte the awarding date is 17-8-1944.
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 272, 93. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 26th, 1944
On the 10.08.1944 Hauptmann Kedzia led a counterattack with only a few men from his staff and signals unit against Soviet forces that had broken-in at the positions of his 6. Kompanie. This was successful, and he was able to retake the old German line.

Later, on the 20.08.1944, Kedzia and his Bataillon took the village of Kemmern in a coup-de-main after a relentless pursuit through primeval swamp terrain. In the process they destroyed an Soviet battery in close combat, and later were able to make contact with elements of Panzergruppe Strachwitz. With this the connection between Heeresgruppe Nord and the rest of the German army was restored.

For these achievements Kedzia would be awarded the Knight’s Cross.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur, Regiment 98, 391. Sicherungs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 23rd, 1945
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
As the commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 98, Major Kedzia found himself in the city of Fürstenberg (on the Oder river) during the Soviet winter offensive of 1945 and was appointed as its Kampfkommandant. He held the city for weeks against a fair superior foe, and was decorated with the Oakleaves for this achievement.

794th Award.
Also Kampfkommandant, Fürstenberg on the Oder.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 7th, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 5th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 24th, 1943
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 18th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold

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