SS Officers Identification

[Anas sawallha]

Who are these officers in these pictures of the same men i think the officers in far right 2nd pic is Heinz Macher
i believe the photos have been shown before in AHF but could not find them
Source : NARA

[Anas sawallha]

and this SS-Ostubaf, wearing the "Reinhard Heydrich" Cufftitle . i could not find any photos of commanders of this regiment to compare with.
Thanks a lot

[PATRICK CHARRON]

Hello,

Have you a clue, year, place or anything else?

Is the photo 3 from the same series than two others??

Regards
Patrick

[Anas sawallha]

Hello
the first 2 photos i assume they are from 3rd SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment " Deutschland " France 1942 during operation during operation Lila ( capturing the french fleet in Toulon ).
the 3rd photo showing award ceremony of elements from SS-gebirgsjaeger Regiment 11 " Reinhard Heydrich " place Finnland Date Unknown

Patrick yes all three photos from the same series of SS-Kreigsberichter Blaurock.

[PATRICK CHARRON]

Hello,

I think that's Berthold Maack Kr Kdr Geb.JR.11 from March 11,1943. Promoted Staf April 20,1943
The first pic is in Dictionnaire de la Waffen SS vol 1 page 453 by Charles Trang


regards
Patrick

[Charles Trang]

In the first picture, SS-Ostubaf. Berthold Maack is having a look at the map which is held by Div.-Adjutant, Dieter Kesten.

[PATRICK CHARRON]

Hello Charles,

Thanks for the ID of Kesten, I knew his face but couldn't put a name.

So, is it Maack on the third pic ?

Regards
Patrick

[Charles Trang]

Well, I don't know. The face looks similar but the cap is different. The man in the third photo looks somewhat younger but this is just an impression.

[Anas sawallha]

Thanks Patrick and Charles Trang