Alfred Kuhnert
Alfred Kuhnert (19 March 1898 – 28 November 1977) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Alfred Kuhnert | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 March 1898 |
| Died | 28 November 1977 (aged 79) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 198. Infanterie-Division 26th Panzer Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police officer |
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 April 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 51 (motorized)[1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 228.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Kurt Oppenländer |
Commander of 198. Infanterie-Division 6 August 1944 – 1 September 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Otto Schiel |
| Preceded by Oberst Carl Stollbrock |
Commander of 26. Panzer-Division 29 January 1945 – 18 April 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Viktor Linnarz |
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