Kurt Chill
Kurt Chill (1 May 1895 – 5 July 1976) was a German general during World War II who commanded the LV. Armeekorps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Kurt Chill | |
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Born | 1 May 1895 |
Died | 5 July 1976 81) | (aged
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 122. Infanterie-Division 85. Infanterie-Division LV. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 October 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 122. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 130.
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.
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Siegfried Macholz |
Commander of 122. Infanterie-Division 1 August 1942 – 10 October 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Gustav Hundt |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Alfred Thielmann |
Commander of 122. Infanterie-Division 27 June 1943 – 1 February 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Johann-Albrecht von Blücher |
Preceded by None |
Commander of 85. Infanterie-Division 1 February 1944 – 22 November 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Helmut Bechler |
Preceded by General der Infanterie Friedrich Herrlein |
Commander of LV. Armeekorps 5 February 1945 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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