Hans-Joachim Kahler
German general and Knight's Cross recipient
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| Intro | German general and Knight's Cross recipient | |
| Places | Germany | |
| was | Military personnel | |
| Work field | Military | |
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| Birth | 28 March 1908, Morhange, canton of Grostenquin, arrondissement of Forbach, Moselle | |
| Death | 14 January 2000Hamburg, Germany (aged 91 years) | |
| Star sign | Aries |
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Biography
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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (3 July 1940) & 1st Class (3 September 1941)
- 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
- 355th Oak Leaves on 17 December 1943 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5