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Castell-Castell, Graf zu, Constantin Friedrich

Date of birth:
October 27th, 1898 (Castell/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
November 2nd, 1966 (Würzburg/Bavaria, Germany)
Buried on:
Fürstenfriedhof der Castell-Castells
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
December 12th, 1916: Fähnrich;
September 28th, 1917: Leutnant;
December 26th, 1917: Patent erhalten (1);
x?: Oberleutnant;
August 1st, 1934: Rittmeister mit RDA vom 1-6-1934 (87);
November 30th, 1939: anderw. RDA vom 1-5-1934 erhalten (174);
February 1st, 1940: Major (99);
April 1st, 1942: Oberstleutnant (280);
June 1st, 1943: Oberst (53).

Career:
November 10th, 1938: Schwadr.Chef 9./Kav.Rgt. 11;
August 27th, 1939: Schwadr.Chef schw.Schwadr./A.A. 44;
December 1st, 1939: Kdr. A.A. 44;
July 26th, 1940: Stab 260. Inf.Div.;
August 10th, 1942: Führer-Reserve OKH;
November 8th, 1942: kdt.z. 336. Inf.Div.;
December 31st, 1942: kdt.z. stab 336. Inf.Div.;
January 3rd, 1943: Kdr. Pz.Gren.Rgt. 63;
February 6th, 1943: Pz.Gren.Ers.Btl. 40;
April 9th, 1943: Kdr. Pz.Gren.Rgt. 63;
August 14th, 1943: Adj. 10. Armee.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Mit Schwertern.
IV. Klasse des Militärverdienstordens
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Mit Schwertern.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 20th, 1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 11th, 1935
Haborus Emlékérem kardokkal és sisakkal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 7th, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 26th, 1942
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 26th, 1942
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 16th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 63, 17. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 26th, 1943

1552nd Award.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1943

Bronze version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)

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