Generallt. Martin Unrein

[Edward L. Hsiao]

Gentlemen,

I need to know what kind of military career did Martin Unrein had. Any biographical information you have. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Sincerely,

Edward L. Hsiao

[Gerdan]

You could start with this:

http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/.../UnreinM-R.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Unrein

Gerdan

[luftkrieg]

Hi Edward

Martin Unrein:

* 1. Januar 1901 Weimar
† 22. Januar 1972 München


Unrein's WW1 awards were as follows:

-Prussian Iron Cross 2nd Class
-Saxe-Weimar General Honour Decoration in Gold with Swords

Kind regards
Pierce

[luftkrieg]

Photo.

[Edward L. Hsiao]

Thank you

Gentlemen,

So far so good. Thank you for your efforts. I know that Martin Unrein was one of the youngest German soldiers to fought in World War I.


Sincerely,

Edward L. Hsiao

[tigre]

Generallt. Martin Unrein.........

Hello to all ; Edward, a little more................

Early years and WWI.

Martin Unrein was born on January 01, 1901 in Weimar, where his father was Fiscal Adviser. As a child he wanted to be a soldier and his desire was so great that his father promised to him, on his 11th Birthday, that he should be part of the Royal Prussian Cadet Corps. In the same year (1912) went into the cadet school.

On March 28, 1917 - Unrein had just turned sixteen - he voluntarily presented for military service. He entered the third Thuringian Infantry Regiment 71 and went to France as an ensign (Fähnrich).

He saw action for the first time during the offensive of May 1917 in Reims. He took part in the struggles of July 1917 also and he was awarded with the Iron Cross Second Class (Eisernen Kreuz II. Klasse). A little later, he received the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar's Medal of Merit in Gold with Swords (Großherzoglich-Sachsen-Weimarische Verdienstmedaille in Gold mit Schwertern).

The young soldier saw action for the last time in the defensive struggles on September in Champagne, at Tahure and St. Martin. There he was wounded and fell in captivity during the great French counter-offensive on September 25, 1918.

Because this fact, was submitted his pending promotion to Leutnant due to his gallantry against the enemy. Martin Unrein remained in French captivity until February of 1920. He had decided, even now, to remain as a soldier.

Source: Martin Unrein. Ein Eichenlaubträger der Panzergrenadiere. K. Kollatz. Landser 0709.

Cheers. Raúl M .

Feliz Navidad - Feliz Natal - Frohe Weihnachten - Joyeux Noël - Merry Christmas - Wesołych Świąt!.

[Edward L. Hsiao]

WWI Fighting as a Teenager!

Dear Sir,

Very interesting story about Martin Unrein fighting bravely in France during World War I. I guess the French had really made Unrein's life as a POW pretty miserable indeed. So there were Germans who were born in 1901 and perhaps 1902 had managed to see combat on the Western Front and win the Iron Cross Second Class! Thank you for this new information.


Merry Christmas!

Edward L. Hsiao

[tigre]

WWI Fighting as a Teenager!.....

Hello to all ; you're welcome Edward . Regards. Raúl M

Feliz Año Nuevo - Happy New Year - feliz Ano Novo - gluckliches Neues Jahr - Bonne Année - Felice Anno Nuovo!!

[tigre]

Generallt. Martin Unrein.........

Hello to all ; a little more................

Reichswehr.............

Later he joined the Infantry Regiment 21 and was sent to the War School at Munich. In 1921, he was transferred to the 9th (Prussian) Cavalry Regiment in Fürstenwalde / Spree. From here he was commanded to the Cavalry School.

On Jul 01, 1922 he was promoted to lieutenant (Leutnant). At this time he was in Beeskow in the Mark, serving with the 4th squadron of the 9th cavalry regiment.

After his transfer to the 7th (Prussian) Cavalry Regiment in Breslau (Wroclaw) he became a signal officer. On July 01, 1928 he was promoted to first lieutenant (Oberleutnant). Just over a year later he was in his old regiment in Breslau (Wroclaw) as Regimental adjutant. But he was not happy in this position because he liked the service with the troops.

After his promotion to Captain (Rittmeister) on September 01, 1933 he took over the 4th squadron of the 7th Cavalry Regiment at Lueben (Silesia).

Source: Martin Unrein. Ein Eichenlaubträger der Panzergrenadiere. K. Kollatz. Landser 0709.

Cheers. Raúl M .

Feliz Año Nuevo - Happy New Year - feliz Ano Novo - gluckliches Neues Jahr - Bonne Année - Felice Anno Nuovo - Szczęśliwego nowego roku!!

[tigre]

Generallt. Martin Unrein.........

Hello to all ; last part................

Wehrmacht and beginning of WW II.............

On August 1, 1935 Martin Unrein was detached as leader of the 4th squadron 4. Cavalry Regiment at Osterrode in East Prussia; fourteen Months later he was appointed as a tactics instructor at the military academy in Dresden.

Exactly two years he was teaching in Dresden. On October 1, 1938 he was promoted to Major and simultaneusly he was transferred as IIb to the XI. Army Corps at Hanover.

He went to the Polish Campaign as II a (as per 1) as II b (as per 2) with the before mentioned Army Corps. In October of that year, Martin Unrein got the clasp to the Iron Cross Second Class of 1914. On January 15, 1940 he was appointed as Commander of the Reconnaissance Battalion 268 (AA 268) in the 268. ID.

Source: (1) Martin Unrein. Ein Eichenlaubträger der Panzergrenadiere. K. Kollatz. Landser 0709.
(2) http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/.../UnreinM-R.htm

It's all folks. Cheers. Raúl M .

[Edward L. Hsiao]

Meaning of "Unrein"

Dear Sir,

Thank you for the information you have on Martin Unrein. I looked up in the German dictionary and said that "Unrein" means dirty,unclean. Well Generallt. Martin Unrein had really fought in a dirty war! Sometimes its neccessary to be dirty. I'm not making fun of Martin's last name.

Sincerely,


Edward L. Hsiao

[tigre]

Meaning of "Unrein"

Dear Edward ; you're welcome. Yes, a plainly translation would be Martin Dirty (or in spanish Martin "el sucio") but it seems that Martin fought quite "clean" in a very "dirty" war...... Regards. Raúl M .

[tigre]

Maj. Martin Unrein and his AA 268 1940.

Hello to all ; I found lot of about Unrein leading the Kradsch. Btl 6 in Russia but nothing about him in France 1940.....Although minimal, anyone has some detail about the actions carried out by the AA 268 in that campaign?. TIA. Cheers. Raúl M .

[Michael Miller]

A little more basic data on Martin Unrein, from "Knight's Cross Holders of the SS & German Police, 1940-1945".

~ Mike Miller


Martin Unrein
Generalleutnant
[m.d.F.b. III.(Germanische) SS-Panzer-Korps: 11.02.1945 - 05.03.1945]

Born: 01.01.1901 in Weimar / Thüringen.
Died: 22.01.1972 in München / Regierungsbezirk Oberbayern / Bayern.
Promotions:
00.00.1917 Fähnrich
01.07.1922 Leutnant
01.07.1928 Oberleutnant
01.09.1933 Rittmeister
01.10.1938 Major
01.12.1940 Oberstleutnant
01.07.1942 Oberst
01.01.1944 Generalmajor
01.07.1944 Generalleutnant
Decorations & Awards:
26.06.1944 Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (515.) as Generalmajor and Kdr 14.Panzer-Division, Eastern Front
10.09.1943 Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes as Oberst and Kdr. Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 / 6.Panzer-Division, Eastern Front
28.02.1942 Deutsches Kreuz in Gold as Oberstleutnant and Kdr. Kradschützen-Abteilung 6 / 6.Panzer-Division, Eastern Front
18.04.1943 Ehrenblatt-Spange des Heeres as Oberst and Kdr. Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 / 6.Panzer-Division, Eastern Front
04.07.1940 1939 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse
12.10.1939 1939 Spange zum 1914 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse
05.09.1918 1914 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse
00.00.191_ Grossherzoglich Sachsen-Weimarisches Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen in Gold mit Schwertern
16.02.1942 Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze
16.07.1942 Medaille “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/1942”
ca. 1934 Ehrenkreuz des Weltkrieges 1914-1918 mit Schwertern
00.00.19__ Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung IV. - II. Klasse
ca. 1942 Commander’s Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania with Swords