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
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.