Kurt Launer

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okiefrau
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Kurt Launer

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Post by okiefrau » 17 Apr 2002, 17:55

Please help me find out more about Kurt Launer. :roll: He received the Knights Cross. I would like more details and history. Thank you!

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Hello

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Post by RF HONTS » 17 Apr 2002, 18:08

Hello,

Launer, Kurt Kommandeur II./SS-PzGrenRgt "Theodor Eicke" 43.08.15

Notice the Totenkopf collar tabs.

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Roger
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KURT LAUNER

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Post by WCSTUMP » 17 Apr 2002, 18:13

This recipient was an SS Strmbf., Commander of the SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment in the 3rd SS Panzer Division "Totenkopf". He won the Knights cross on Aug. 18, 1943.

I have no additional information on thie recipient.

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Kurt Launer

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Post by Mark C. Yerger » 18 Apr 2002, 02:45

Kurt Launer

IC 2 June 26, 1940
IC 1 July 7, 1941
Inf Assault Bronze Oct 8, 1941
Eastern Front Medal Aug 1, 1942
GC in Gold Apr 24, 1943
Wound Badge in Silver

1930-31 SA Sturm 30 in Glauchau/Sachsen
Joined SS Oct 1931 with 1./II./7.SS-Standarte, SS # 14 434
1934 Sonderkommando Sachsen (led 2.Sturm)
January 1935 Pioniersturmbann SS/VT as Sturmbann adjutant (Aufstellungsstab) then Zugführer
August 1936 II./T. V. "Elbe"
December 1936 1.SS-Totenkopfstandarte "Oberbayern"
Oct 1939 "Totenkopf" Division
Left 3SS in Jan 1944, ended war with 17SS "GvB"
Scharführer Feb 15, 1932
Truppführer Jan 23, 1933
Obertruppführer Nov 9, 1933
Ustuf May 18, 1934
Ostuf July 2, 1935
Hsuf April 20, 1937
Sturmbfhr April 20, 1942
Obersturmbfhr April 20, 1944
Staf January 30, 1945

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