Generalmajor Hans-Joachim Kahler Born: 21 Mar 1908 in M�rchingen, Alsace-Lorraine (Elsa�-Lothringen) Died: 14 Jan 2000 Promotions:
F�hnrich (1929); Oberf�hnrich (1930); Leutnant (01 Apr 1932); Oberleutnant (01 Feb 1934); Rittmeister (01 Feb 1938); Major (01 Jan 1942); Oberstleutnant (01 Sep 1943); Oberst (01 Mar 1944); Generalmajor (30 Jan 1945) Career:
Entered Army Service (01 Apr 1927)
Fahnenjunker in the 14th Mounted-Regiment, Ludwigslust (01 Apr 1927-1932)
Squadron-Chief, belonged to the best Tournament Riders in Germany (1932-01 Apr 1934)
Regiments-Adjutant of the 14th Mounted-Regiment (01 Apr 1934-01 Oct 1936)
Detached to Horse Jumping of the Cavalry-School (01 Oct 1936-01 Oct 1937)
Squadron-Chief in the 14th Mounted-Regiment (01 Oct 1937-01 Sep 1939)
Squadron-Chief in the 156th Reconnaissance-Battalion (01 Sep 1939-1940)
Company-Chief in the 1st Panzerj�ger-Battalion (1940-01 Sep 1940)
Adjutant of the 12th Panzer-Division (01 Sep 1940-01 Mar 1942)
Commander of the 22nd Motorcycle-Battalion (01 Mar 1942-01 Jul 1942)
Commander of the 34th Motorcycle-Battalion (01 Jul 1942-12 May 1943)
Leader of the 12th Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment (01 Apr 1943-26 Apr 1943)
Leader of the 33rd Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment (12 May 1943-18 Jul 1943)
Commander of the 4th Panzer-Reconnaissance-Battalion (18 Jul 1943-17 Aug 1943)
Commander of the 5th Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment (01 Sep 1943-01 Jul 1944)
Delegated with the Leadership of Panzer-Grenadier-Brigade Gro�deutschland (01 Jul 1944-20 Dec 1944)
Severely wounded, in Hospital (20 Dec 1944-08 May 1945)
In British Captivity (08 May 1945-00 Feb 1946)
Released (00 Feb 1946)
Awards & Decorations:
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (14 Apr 1943)
Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz (17 Dec 1943, 355th recipient)
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