Löw, Edler von, Alfred

Date of birth:: November 11th, 1913 (Prague/Bohemia, Austrian-Hungarian Empire)
Nationality:: Austrian

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1936: Leutnant;
January 1st, 1939: Oberleutnant;
February 1st, 1942: Hauptmann (RDA: -535-);
May 1st, 1944: Major (RDA: -3d-).

Career:
April 1st, 1934: Pionier-Bataillon 6;
September 1st, 1939: Pionierzugführer, Aufklärungs-Lehr-Abteilung;
March 2nd, 1940: Schwadronchef, Aufklärungs-Lehr-Abteilung;
April 21st, 1940: Kompaniechef, Pionier-Bataillon 295;
June 20th, 1942: Offizier bei Stab, Pionier-Lehr-Bataillon 1;
October 27th, 1942: Kommandeur, Pionier-Lehr-Bataillon 1;
June 15th, 1943: Generalstabsausbildung;
June 20th, 1943: Generalstabsausbildungs 19. Panzer-Division;
February 1st, 1944: Kriegsakademie;
August 10th, 1944: 2. Generalstabsoffizier, 563. Volksgrenadier-Division;
January 15th, 1945: Ia, 563. Volksgrenadier-Division;
February 18th, 1945: 2. Generalstabsoffizier, 563. Volksgrenadier-Division.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:: Pionierzugführer, Aufklärungs-Lehr-Abteilung, Heer
Awarded on:: October 1st, 1939

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:: Kompaniechef, Pionier-Bataillon 295, 295. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: July 28th, 1941

(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:: Kompaniechef, Pionier-Bataillon 295, 295. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: November 25th, 1941

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

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: Offizier bei Stab, Pionier-Lehr-Bataillon 1, Heer
Awarded on:: July 15th, 1942

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: Kommandeur, Pionier-Lehr-Bataillon 1, Heer
Awarded on:: March 11th, 1943

Pionier-Lehr-Bataillon 1 was subordinated to 23. Panzer-Division during December 1942/January 1943. Löw was temporary even Kampfgruppenführer in January.

Sources

- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Beurteilung Major iG.
- Personalkarte.
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- Personal-Fragebogen from the Bundesarchiv