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  1. charlie don't surf

    charlie don't surf Member

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    I'm interested in info about these men, particulary about the circumstances around their knight's cross and tank destruction badges. I appreciate any help in this!

    Ekkehard Kylling-Schmidt

    Heinrich Ofenloch

    Erich Lorenz

    best regards
     
  2. C.Evans

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    Army.
    Kylling-Schmidt:
    Born June 21/ 1918 in Flensburg Died August 28/ 2000.
    Final rank was Oberstleutnant.
    Knights Cross on October 20/ 1941 at the rank of Leutnant and was Fuhrer of 3/Inf Rgmt 26.
    He was also the 150th Recipient of the Oak Leaves which was on December 4/ 1942 at the rank of Oberleutnant and as Chef of 4th Brn Fusilier Regiment 26.

    Army.
    Heinrich Ofenloch: Unteroffizier.
    Born on November 17/ 1919 Died on January 9/ 1969.
    KC on July 12/ 1943. He was Gruppenfuhrer of 1/PiBtn 323.

    Army.
    Erich Lorenz.
    Born on August 31/ 1905 in Wattenscheid/Westphalen Died on December 10/ 1984 in Bochum/Wesphalen.
    KC on November 14/ 1943 as a Maajor der Reserves and as CO of 1st btn Gren Rgmt 287. He was also the 467th Recipient of the Oak Leaves on May 5/ 1944 as an Oberstleutnant der Reserves and CO of Fuhrer Grenadier Regiment 287.
     
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    charlie don't surf Member

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    Thanks a lot Carl! It's always nice to have a friend like you.

    best regards/ daniel
     
  4. C.Evans

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    Thank you CDS--glad to have been of help. [​IMG]
     

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