Kurt Hartrampf
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Kurt Hartrampf was a Obersturmbannführer
(Lieutenant Colonel) in the Waffen SS during World War II
. Who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany
during World War II
.
. He was not a member of the NSDAP but he did volunteer to join the SS-VT (SS service number 327352). he was awarded the Danzig Cross
for his contribution to building up the Nazi Party in the free city of Danzig.
Battalion 3, SS Totenkopf Division and later to the 14th Panzerabwehr (Anti-tank) Company.
He was transferred to command the I Battalion, SS Panzer Regiment 10, 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg (refers to 16th Century German landsknecht commander Georg von Frundsberg
), in 1944 and then was given command of the 102 SS Heavy Panzer Battalion
in August 1944. He was still in command of the 102 SS when he was awarded the Knight's Cross in April 1945.
Kurt Hartramf survived the war and died on the 23 March 1983, in West Germany
.
Obersturmbannführer
Obersturmbannführer was a paramilitary Nazi Party rank used by both the SA and the SS. It was created in May 1933 to fill the need for an additional field grade officer rank above Sturmbannführer as the SA expanded. It became an SS rank at the same time...
(Lieutenant Colonel) in the Waffen SS during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was a grade of the 1939 version of the 1813 created Iron Cross . The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was the highest award of Germany to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership during World War II...
, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany , also known as the Third Reich , but officially called German Reich from 1933 to 1943 and Greater German Reich from 26 June 1943 onward, is the name commonly used to refer to the state of Germany from 1933 to 1945, when it was a totalitarian dictatorship ruled by...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Early life
Kurt Hartrampf was born on 29 April 1906 in Haynau in SilesiaSilesia
Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
. He was not a member of the NSDAP but he did volunteer to join the SS-VT (SS service number 327352). he was awarded the Danzig Cross
Danzig Cross
The Danzig Cross was a Nazi decoration of the Free City of Danzig.The Danzig Cross was instituted in 31 August 1939 as two grade decoration by Danzig Gauleiter Albert Forster...
for his contribution to building up the Nazi Party in the free city of Danzig.
World War II
During World War II, he was posted to the 1st Company, SS PanzerjagerPanzerjäger
Panzerjäger was a branch of service of the Wehrmacht during the Second World War which were the anti-tank arm-of-service who operated anti-tank artillery, and made exclusive use of the tank destroyers which were also named Panzerjäger...
Battalion 3, SS Totenkopf Division and later to the 14th Panzerabwehr (Anti-tank) Company.
He was transferred to command the I Battalion, SS Panzer Regiment 10, 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg (refers to 16th Century German landsknecht commander Georg von Frundsberg
Georg von Frundsberg
Georg von Frundsberg was a South German knight and Landsknecht leader in the service of the Imperial Habsburg dynasty of the Holy Roman Empire....
), in 1944 and then was given command of the 102 SS Heavy Panzer Battalion
102 SS Heavy Panzer Battalion
The SS Heavy-Panzer Battalion 102 was a heavy-tank battalion of the Waffen SS during World War II, which fought as part of the II SS Panzer Corps during the Battle of Normandy...
in August 1944. He was still in command of the 102 SS when he was awarded the Knight's Cross in April 1945.
Kurt Hartramf survived the war and died on the 23 March 1983, in West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
.