Kurt Oppenländer (11 February 1892 – 17 March 1947) joined the Württemberg Army on July 3, 1911 as a Fahnenjunker. He came to the 8th Württemberg Infantry Regiment "Grand Duke Friedrich von Baden" No. 126. With the 3rd Württemberg Infantry Regiment "Alt-Württemberg" No. 121 he was promoted to lieutenant on November 19, 1912 after attending military school . The patent was dated November 18, 1910. Shortly before the beginning of World War I, he also served in the 3rd Württemberg Infantry Regiment "Alt-Württemberg" No. 121. He came to the front as platoon leader. On March 22, 1916 he was promoted to first lieutenant. As such, he was used in the summer of 1916 for a long time as the leader of the storm division of the 26th Infantry Division. From July 1917 he was employed with the regimental staff of the 3rd Württemberg Infantry Regiment "Alt-Württemberg" No. 121. In December 1917 he was appointed deputy leader of the 2nd Battalion. On April 22, 1918 he was appointed deputy regimental adjutant of the 3rd Württemberg Infantry Regiment "Alt-Württemberg" No. 121. In the summer of 1918 he became XXV. Reserve Corps commands. During World War I he was not only wounded several times, which was reflected in the award of the wound badge in silver. In addition to the two Iron Crosses, he was also awarded other awards.
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