KC holder question

[Stijn David]

Hello,


Im posting this picture of KC holder Albrecht Shnitger for a friend of mine, can someone give us a insight in the wartime career of this brave OBerfeldwebel ?

Dates of Awards, where was he to see in action, etc ...

Thanks for looking and the help,

[Luftm40]

Hi,

Albrecht Schnitger,

DK awarded 2/1/42 as Ofw 10/IR 18

RK awarded 7/10/42 as Ofw Zugf i.d. 6/IR 18

KIA in Russia 13/3/43

....note the "c" in Schnitger

[nick]

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thanks Andy for your reply.

Doens't anybody know more about this person?

[bhholst]

hello:
Ofw. Albrecht Schnitger was born on 1.Oct. 1914 and as stated earlier on 13.Mar.1943 near Rshew (Russia).
His regiment I.R. 18 was a component of 6.I.D. which was formed in Oct.1935 and mobilized for active duty in Aug. 1939. It saw action in the French campaignand remained on occupation duty until transferred to the east in Apr.1941. It then participated in the campaign against the Soviet Union under various army corps and armies but throughout within Heeresgr. Mitte.
I.R. 18 existed since 1921 and was based in Bielefeld with II. in Detmold. The regiment was named a Grenadier Rgt. as of Oct. 1942.
The above covers the time during which this Knightscross recipient served in its ranks.
Source Die Deutschen Divisionen 1939-1945
Bernhard H. Holst