Kurt Chill (1 May 1895 – 5 July 1976), born in Toruń, was a German general during World War II who commanded the LV Army Corps.[1] He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.[2]
Kurt Chill | |
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| Born | 1 May 1895 |
| Died | 5 July 1976 (aged 81) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Branch | German Army |
Service years | 1913–1920 1935–1945 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 122nd Infantry Division 85th Infantry Division LV Army Corps |
Conflicts | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
edit- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 October 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 122. Infanterie-Division[2]
References
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editBibliography
edit- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 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.
