Oberstleutnant Sorgel

[Noor]

Hello,

My next photo. This time I know the name - Oberstleutnant Sorgel. He was Btl kommandeur Kradsch?tzen-Bataillon 8, 8pz div. But thats it. Does someone knows anything about him: (DOB, etc), career in the army and awards?

Was he in the 8. Panzer-Division before, when this unit was des Kavallerie-Sch?tzen-Regiment 9.?

Any info about him and this unit would be great!

[Guest Rick Research]

That must be Oskar S?rgel, born 1898

Leutnant, Bavarian Infantry Regiment 14 17.9.17 (Reichsheer seniority 1.5.17 # 6)

1924 and 1928 in 8th (Machine Gun) Company, Reichsheer Inf Rgt 21

Oberleutnant 1.4.25 #534

Hauptmann

Major 1.10.36 #78

in November 1938 he was on the staff of 29th Infantry Division, but in January 1939 was commanding IInd Battalion cavlry Rifles (Kavalleriesch?tzen) Rgt 9.

Oberstleutnant

Oberst 1.1.42 #23a

In May 1944 he was serving in the OKH's replacement troops section (AgETr/Tr. Abt.) wearing the uniform of Panzergrenadiers.

NO higher awards WW2. WW1 = Iron Cross 1, 2, BMV4X, black wound badge.

[Noor]

Thank Rick! Exellent work!