Schaal, Kurt
- Date of birth:
- February 29th, 1892
- Nationality:
- German
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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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- 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
- 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.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- December 6th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 16th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 5th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 28th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 26th, 1941
Sources
- - DöRR, M., Die Inhaber der Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshaber des Heeres 1941-1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1993.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- Karteikarte via NARA Roll T-78 R892
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