Hans-Joachim Kahler

Hans-Joachim Kahler (21 March 1908 – 14 January 2000) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Hans-Joachim Kahler
Born(1908-03-21)21 March 1908
Died14 January 2000(2000-01-14) (aged 91)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Army)
RankGeneralmajor
Commands heldFührer Grenadier Brigade
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations
  • Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (3 July 1940) & 1st Class (3 September 1941)[1]
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
    • Knight's Cross on 14 April 1943 as Major and commander of Kradschützen-Bataillon 34[2]
    • 355th Oak Leaves on 17 December 1943 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5[3]
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References

Citations
  1. Thomas 1997, p. 341.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 204.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 65.

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.
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Unknown		 Commander of Führer Grenadier Brigade
10 July 1944 – 23 December 1944		 Succeeded by
Major von Courbière
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