Curt Badinski

Curt Badinski (17 May 1890 – 27 February 1966) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held several divisional commands. He reached the rank of Generalleutnant and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Badinski was captured by British forces in August 1944 in the Falaise Pocket.

Family Curt Rudolf Theodor Badinski was born on 17 May 1890 in Grebenstein, Kingdom of Prussia as the son of Eduard Badinski (1854–1937), a royal Prussian forestry official, and Hedwig, née Leusentin (1865–1948). He was married on 9 May 1923 in Ratzeburg to Ilse, née König. They had one daughter and two sons.

Military career After graduating from the City Gymnasium in Stettin in 1908, Badinski spent a year at an officer candidate preparatory institution in Berlin. On 17 January 1942, he assumed temporary command of the 23rd Infantry Division, and with his promotion to Generalmajor on 1 February 1942 was named division commander. Eastern Front Medal (14 August 1942)

Works Aus großer Zeit. Erinnerungsblätter des Jäger-Feld-Bataillons Nr.9. Weltkrieg 1914–1918. Bd. 1, Lauenburgischer Heimatverlag, Ratzeburg 1932. Aus großer Zeit. Erinnerungsblätter des Jäger-Feld-Bataillons Nr.9. Weltkrieg 1914–1918. Bd. 2, Lauenburgischer Heimatverlag, Ratzeburg 1933.