Kurt Hartrampf

Kurt Hartrampf
Born	29 April 1906 Haynau, Germany now Poland
Died	West Germany
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Waffen-SS
Years of service	1938–45
Rank	Obersturmbannführer
Unit	102 SS Heavy Panzer Battalion
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross I Class Iron Cross II Class German Cross in Gold Danzig Cross

Kurt Hartrampf (29 April 1906 — 23 March 1983) was an Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel) in the Waffen-SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Early life

Kurt Hartrampf was born on 29 April 1906 in Haynau in Silesia. He was not a member of the NSDAP but he did volunteer to join the SS-VT (SS service number 327352). he was awarded the Danzig Cross for his contribution to building up the Nazi Party in the free city of Danzig.

World War II

During World War II, he was posted to the 1st Company, SS Panzerjager Battalion 3, SS Totenkopf Division and later to the 14th Panzerabwehr (Anti-tank) Company. He was transferred to command the I Battalion, SS Panzer Regiment 10, 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg (refers to 16th Century German landsknecht commander Georg von Frundsberg), in 1944 and then was given command of the 102 SS Heavy Panzer Battalion in August 1944. He was still in command of the 102 SS when he was awarded the Knight's Cross in April 1945.

Kurt Hartramf died on the 23 March 1983, in West Germany.