German Officer Biography

Erich Kahsnitz

  Kahsnitz Erich photo
Born17.2.1898 at Adl. Kaukern/East Prussia
Died1943 from wounds
First Joined28.8.1914
Became LtJag.Rgt.150 8.6.18
Prewar ServiceLehrer.Kr.Sch.Potsdam 15.10.35
PromotionsObstlt 1.2.40
Oberst 1.3.42
Gen.Maj.(nachtr) 1.7.43
CommandI/Jag.Regt.29 9.11.39
Kp.Fuhr.Lehrg.Bergen 20.11.40
I/Jag.Rgt.29 5.3.41
Jag.Rgt.29 (Mot) 11.7.41.-20.8.41
Ltr.Lehrst.f.Bns.u.Abt.Fuhr.b.71.Inf.Div. 20.12.41
Kdr.Bns.u.Abt.Fuhr.Schule 29.3.42.-31.8.42
Fus.Rgt.GD. 21.10.42.-3.7.43(severly wounded)
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold
Ritterkreuz