Seconde-Maître Krokenberger
Seconde-Maître Krokenberger
Can anyone supply details of this famous tank commande? So far I haven't been able to trace even his first name! He may have used a "nom-de-guerre"?
- Prosper Vandenbroucke
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Re: Seconde-Maître Krokenberger
Hello Keith.
It's not a "nom de guerre", it's his real name but I don't know his first name. His rank is Second-Maître
He was the tancommander of the M-10 "Siroco" into the RBFM (Régiment Blindé de Fusiliers Marins) of the 2nd French Armored Division (Général Leclerc)
http://www.rbfm-leclerc.com/img/4escadron.jpg
Kindly regards from Belgium and sorry for my poor english, but it is my schoolenglish and far away.
Prosper
Source: http://www.rbfm-leclerc.com/photos4escadron.html
(The last picture on the webpage)
It's not a "nom de guerre", it's his real name but I don't know his first name. His rank is Second-Maître
He was the tancommander of the M-10 "Siroco" into the RBFM (Régiment Blindé de Fusiliers Marins) of the 2nd French Armored Division (Général Leclerc)
http://www.rbfm-leclerc.com/img/4escadron.jpg
Kindly regards from Belgium and sorry for my poor english, but it is my schoolenglish and far away.
Prosper
Source: http://www.rbfm-leclerc.com/photos4escadron.html
(The last picture on the webpage)
Re: Seconde-Maître Krokenberger
Merci Prosper,
I had not seen the photograph before. I wonder where he comes from? He looks like he is from the Orient, perhaps Polynesia or Indo China? The name made me think he was from the Franco-Belgian border because the name seems to be either Belgian or even Dutch?
best regards
Keith
I had not seen the photograph before. I wonder where he comes from? He looks like he is from the Orient, perhaps Polynesia or Indo China? The name made me think he was from the Franco-Belgian border because the name seems to be either Belgian or even Dutch?
best regards
Keith
- Prosper Vandenbroucke
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Re: Seconde-Maître Krokenberger
Hello keith,
I have no information about him, but I think he was born in the Alsace-Moselle area or perhaps is father. His mother can be a native of the french colonies. I guess, because I am not sure at all.
It's also possible that he was born in "Brittany" or in the french colonies.
Sorry, but I haven't no further information
Kindly regards
Prosper
I have no information about him, but I think he was born in the Alsace-Moselle area or perhaps is father. His mother can be a native of the french colonies. I guess, because I am not sure at all.
It's also possible that he was born in "Brittany" or in the french colonies.
Sorry, but I haven't no further information
Kindly regards
Prosper
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Re: Seconde-Maître Krokenberger
Hi,
Full name is Jean-Léonard Krokenberger according to 'Marins de France au combat' by Jean Mauclère, 1945.
Full name is Jean-Léonard Krokenberger according to 'Marins de France au combat' by Jean Mauclère, 1945.
Re: Seconde-Maître Krokenberger
Superb! Thanks to you both.