Karl Kegel

[Wayne Kegel]

Does anyone have any information on the Panzer leader
with the name Karl Kegel?
Thanks Wayne Kegel

[Doktor Krollspell]

Hello Wayne and welcome to Feldgrau!

Karl-Ludwig Kegel receieved the Ritterkreuz (Knight's Cross) on 25.08.1941 as a Leutnant commanding the 5./Pz.Rgt. 18 (18. Pz.Div.).

Kegel was born in Eisleben on 10.05.1918 and was killed in action on 01.01.1943 at Certkovo (Eastern front). His last rank was that of Hauptmann and at the time he commanded the 5.(Pz.)/Führer-Begl.Btl. Source: Veit Scherzer's "Ritterkreuzträger 1939-1945" (2005).


Regards,

Krollspell

[Wayne Kegel]

Hello Wayne and welcome to Feldgrau!

Karl-Ludwig Kegel receieved the Ritterkreuz (Knight's Cross) on 25.08.1941 as a Leutnant commanding the 5./Pz.Rgt. 18 (18. Pz.Div.).

Kegel was born in Eisleben on 10.05.1918 and was killed in action on 01.01.1943 at Certkovo (Eastern front). His last rank was that of Hauptmann and at the time he commanded the 5.(Pz.)/Führer-Begl.Btl. Source: Veit Scherzer's "Ritterkreuzträger 1939-1945" (2005).


Regards,

Krollspell

Herr Doktor,
Many thanks for your reply,I was wondering,Is Eisleben in Southern Germany?
If so,My kinsman come from the Rheinland and there may be a line between
the two names.
I would like to see a photo of him,Because my kinsman are all blond or dark
blond with light green eyes.
Until later,
Wayne Kegel

[Doktor Krollspell]

Hello again Wayne!

Eisleben is located in Sachsen-Anhalt, which is in central/eastern Germany, and which was part of East Germany, DDR, during the Cold War. It's mainly known for being the place of birth of Martin Luther. See link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eisleben


Regards,

Krollspell