Martin Unrein

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Career

Unrein enlisted the German army in the final stages of World War I and then joined the re-established Reichswehr, where he held various regimental posts through the 1930s. In September 1940, he was promoted to lieutenant-colonel and assigned to OKW. On 15 September 1941, he was appointed to command a motorcycle battalion in the 6th Panzer Division. The battalion was almost destroyed fighting outside Moscow, and Unrein was court-martialled, but was absolved of all blame.

On 10 September 1943, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. On 29 October of that year, he was appointed to command the 14th Panzer Division, which was shortly to be sent to the Eastern Front. On 26 June 1944, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. On 11 February, he was promoted to command the III SS Panzer Corps and remained with the Corps until 5 March. On 4 April he was appointed to command the newly formed Panzer Division Clausewitz.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (5 September 1918)^[1]
Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (12 October 1939) & 1st Class (4 July 1940)^[1]
Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (18 April 1943)^[1]
German Cross in Gold on 28 February 1942 as Oberstleutnant in Kradschützen-Bataillon 6^[2]
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 10 September 1943 as Oberst and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4
- 515th Oak Leaves on 26 June 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 14. Panzer-Division

References

Citations

↑ ^a ^b ^c Thomas 1998, p. 397.
↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 484.

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Bibliography

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[Thomas_p397-1] Thomas 1998, p. 397.

[2] Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 484.

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