Date of birth:

March 28th, 1896 (Deutsch Krone/Pomerania, Germany)

Date of death:

October 19th, 1981 (Hannover/Lowersaxony, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Promotions:
August 19th, 1914: Eingetreten als Fahnenjunker;
May 18th, 1915: Leutnant mit Pat. 22-5-1914;
November 24th, 1919: als char. Oberleutnant verabsch.;
July 15th, 1934: wieder eingestellt RDA 1-1-1934 (30);
October 15th, 1935: Hauptmann;
October 1st, 1938: Major (40);
September 1st, 1941: Oberstleutnant (68);
January 1st, 1943: Oberst (46a);
June 1st, 1944: Generalmajor (17).

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Stab XV. A.K.;
November 15th, 1939: Kdr. Kradschtz.Btl. 7;
May 1st, 1942: Kdr. Schtz.Rgt. 7;
January 10th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
April 3rd, 1944: mdFb Pz.Gren.Div. "FHH";
June 1st, 1944: Kdr. Pz.Gren.Div. "FHH".

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Bronze version.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 7, 7. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

March 31st, 1943

The following newspaper excerpt (dated 07.04.1943) describes why Steinkeller was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“A Pomeranian defends Slawjansk - Oberstleutnant von Steinkeller honoured:

The Führer has awarded the Knight’s Cross to Oberstleutnant Friedrich-Carl von Steinkeller, commander of a Panzergrenadier-Regiment.

… His achievement is that he defended Slawjansk successfully for several days against great enemy pressure up until the city’s temporary evacuation.”

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 15th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Kradschützen-Bataillon 7, 7. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

May 25th, 1942

According to the Karteikarte awarded on 1-6-1942.
According to Patzwall / Scherzer the name is Friedrich-Karl.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 10th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 8th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, Kradschützen-Bataillon 7, 7. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

July 7th, 1941

72nd Award.
According to the Karteikarte awarded on 10-7-1941.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 20th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 20th, 1940

• Photo 1: Willi Schumacher
• Photo: Willi Schumacher collection
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  - Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
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