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Schaal, Kurt

Date of birth:
February 29th, 1892
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
August 11th, 1916: Leutnant d.R. mit Pattern (D3d);
x?: Oberleutnant;
February 1st, 1936: Hauptmann d.R. mit RDA vom 1-2-1932 (29);
November 1st, 1938: Hauptmann mit RDA vom 1-4-1934 (528a);
April 1st, 1940: Major (275);
April 1st, 1942: Oberstleutnant (940);
April 1st, 1943: Oberst (19b).

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Adjutant Inf.Rgt. 425;
February 3rd, 1940: Chef Div.Aufkl.Schwad. 223;
February 1st, 1941: Kdr. III./Inf.Rgt. 344;
June 6th, 1942: Kdr. II./Inf.Rgt. 425;
June 25th, 1942: Führer-Reserve OKH;
September 21st, 1942: mFb Gren.Rgt. 425;
November 1st, 1942: Kdr. Gren.Rgt. 425;
December 1st, 1943: Kdr. Div.Grp. 223;
September 3rd, 1944: missing since 26-7-1944.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 425, 223. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 30th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Divisions-Gruppe 223, 168. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 25th, 1944

3064th Award.
Divisions-Gruppe 223; attached to 168.ID since november 1943.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 6th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 16th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 5th, 1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 28th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 26th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

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