Generalmajor Dr.phil. Erwin Kaschner Born: 14 Oct 1897 in G�rlitz Died: 06 Nov 1973 in Eutin Doctorate in Philosophy: Diploma in Agriculture: Promotions:
Leutnant der Reserve (01 Oct 1917); Hauptmann (01 Jul 1934); Major (01 Jan 1938); Oberstleutnant (01 Mar 1941); Oberst (01 Mar 1942); Generalmajor (23 Dec 1944) Career:
Entered Army Service (Reserves) (08 Jun 1915)
War Volunteer in the 130th Infantry-Regiment (08 Jun 1915-01 Oct 1917)
Leutnant der Reserve in the 203rd Reserve-Infantry-Regiment, Platoon-Leader and Ordinance-Officer (01 Oct 1917-29 Jul 1918)
Wounded, in British Captivity (29 Jul 1918-31 Dec 1919)
Released (31 Dec 1919)
Agricultural Practice (01 Jan 1920-30 Sep 1921)
Studies of Agriculture at Berlin University (01 Oct 1921-31 Dec 1924)
Manager of an Estate (01 Jan 1925-30 Jun 1926)
Employed by the Army (01 Oct 1927)
Troop-Education-Director with III. Battalion of the 5th Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1927-01 Apr 1929)
Troop-Education-Director with II. Battalion of the 6th Infantry-Regiment (01 Apr 1929-01 Jul 1934)
Reactivated to Active Army Service (01 Jul 1934)
Troop-Education-Director with II. Battalion of the 6th Infantry-Regiment (01 Jul 1934-01 Oct 1934)
Company-Chief in the 46th Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1934-12 Oct 1937)
Company-Chief in the 6th Infantry-Regiment (12 Oct 1937-05 Sep 1938)
Commander of the Replacement-Battalion of the 6th Infantry-Regiment (05 Sep 1938-25 Oct 1938)
Company-Chief in the 6th Infantry-Regiment (25 Oct 1938-10 Nov 1938)
Company-Chief in the 133rd Infantry-Regiment (10 Nov 1938-01 May 1939)
Commander of I. Replacement-Battalion of the 133rd Infantry-Regiment (01 May 1939-27 Aug 1939)
Commander of I. Battalion of the 486th Infantry-Regiment (27 Aug 1939-17 Aug 1941)
Commander of the 486th Infantry-Regiment (17 Aug 1941-28 Sep 1943)
Commander of the 461st Infantry-Regiment (28 Sep 1943-05 Mar 1944)
F�hrer-Reserve OKH & Division-Leaders-Course (05 Mar 1944-15 Aug 1944)
Delegated with the Leadership of the 326th Infantry-Division (15 Aug 1944-04 Sep 1944)
Delegated with the Leadership of the 326th Volksgrenadier-Division (04 Sep 1944-23 Dec 1944)
Commander of the 326th Volksgrenadier-Division (23 Dec 1944-28 Apr 1945)
In US Captivity (28 Apr 1945-20 Jun 1947)
Released (20 Jun 1947)
Awards & Decorations:
- Deutsches Kreuz in Gold: am 24.12.1941 als Oberst und Kommandeur des Infanterie-Regiment 486
- 1914 EK I
- 1914 EK II
- Verwundetenabzeichen, 1918 in Schwarz
- Ehrenkreuz f�r Frontk�mpfer
- �sterr. Kriegs-Erinnerungs-Medaille mit Schwertern
- Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung IV. bis III. Klasse
- Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 01.10.1938
- Spange zum EK II
- Spange zum EK I
- Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
- Medaille �Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/1942�
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