Kynast, Paul (Grenadier-Regiment 587)

Date of birth:: December 13th, 1907 (Charlottengrube-Rybnik/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:: April 16th, 1944 (Pugoceni Grigoriopol/Moldavia, Soviet Union)
Buried on:: German War Cemetery Chişinău
Grave: UNK.
Nationality:: German

Biography

Paul Kynast was reported missing in action. His name has been added to the register of the German Warcemetery Chisinau. He was posthumously promoted to Oberst.
Promotions:
00.00.1934: Oberleutnant - RDA 01.12.1934 (215)
01.04.1939: Hauptmann (2)
01.04.1942: Major (198)
00.00.1944: Oberstleutnant
00.04.1944: Oberst (p.m) RDA 01.04.1944

Career:
03.01.1939: Chef, 4. Kompanie, Ersatz- Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 28, 8. Infanterie-Division
00.00.1943: Major, Führer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 179, 62. Infanterie-Division
00.00.1944: Oberstleutnant, Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 587, 320. Infanterie-Division

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Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: Führer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 179, 62. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: February 3rd, 1943