Kurt Chill Military person

Kurt Chill (1 May 1895 – 5 July 1976) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the LV. Armeekorps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Kurt Chill was captured by Soviet forces in May 1945, but escaped and was later in the custody of the United Kingdom. He was released in 1947.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 01, 1895
Birth place	German Empire , Toruń
Date of death	July 05, 1976
Place of death	Germany , Grömitz

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Battle of Aachen Invasion of Poland Siege of Leningrad Demyansk Pocket Operation Overlord Operation Market Garden World War II World War I Samland Offensive East Prussian Offensive
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	122. Infanterie-Division 85. Infanterie-Division LV. Armeekorps
service start	1913
service end	1913