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 (1933-1945, Third Reich)
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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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Führer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 179, 62. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 3rd, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 587, 320. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- June 4th, 1944
Awarded posthumously.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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