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  • Erich Kahsnitz
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  • Erich Kahsnitz (17 February 1898 – 29 July 1943) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Erich Kahsnitz was wounded on 5 July 1943, near Belgorod during the Battle of Kursk. He died of his wounds on 29 July 1943 in Breslau and was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor.
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serviceyears
  • 1914
Birth Date
  • 1898-02-17
Commands
Branch
death place
  • Breslau
Name
  • Erich Kahsnitz
Birth Place
Title
  • Commander of Füsilier-Regiment "Großdeutschland"
Awards
Rank
Battles
Before
  • Oberst Eugen Garski
Years
  • --10-21
After
  • Oberst Hermann Schulte-Heuthaus
abstract
  • Erich Kahsnitz (17 February 1898 – 29 July 1943) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Erich Kahsnitz was wounded on 5 July 1943, near Belgorod during the Battle of Kursk. He died of his wounds on 29 July 1943 in Breslau and was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor.