Alfred Kuhnert
Alfred Kuhnert | |
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Born |
19 March 1898 Kreuzburg |
Died |
28 November 1977 79) Berlin | (aged
Allegiance |
German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service |
1914–19 1935–45 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held |
198. Infanterie-Division 26. Panzer-Division |
Battles/wars |
World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Police officer |
Alfred Kuhnert (19 March 1898 – 28 November 1977) was a German general (Generalmajor) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 April 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 51 (motorized)[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 228.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Kurt Oppenländer |
Commander of 198. Infanterie-Division 6 August 1944 – 1 September 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Otto Schiel |
Preceded by Oberst Carl Stollbrock |
Commander of 26. Panzer-Division 29 January 1945 – 18 April 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Viktor Linnarz |
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