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Schindler, Albert (WH-Infanterie)

Date of birth:
February 19th, 1909
Date of death:
1982
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
February 1st, 1943: Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (RDA -60-);
1944: Oberst (RDA -24-);
?: Brigadegeneral (Bundeswehr).

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Stab, Generalkommando, VIII. Armeekorps;
April 7th, 1940: Führerreserve OKH;
April 24th, 1940: Chef der Transportwesen, OKH;
August 1st, 1942: Ia, Generalkommando, VI. Armeekorps;
January 1st, 1943: Ia, Stab, 86. Infanterie-Division;
September 21st, 1943: Ia, Stab, 299. Infanterie-Division;
June 5th, 1944: Ia, Generalstab, 9. Armee;
November 5th, 1944: Ia, Heeresgruppe Mitte.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Stab, VIII. Armeekorps, Heer
Awarded on:
October 22nd, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Chef der Transportwesen, Oberkommando des Heeres, Heer
Awarded on:
September 25th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
Ia, 86. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 16th, 1943

According to his request to promotion to Oberst the awarding took place on September 21st, 1943.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
Ia, 299. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 6th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

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