SS-Ustuf. Karl Brommann, RKT...
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SS-Ustuf. Karl Brommann, RKT...
Seeking help in filling in the gaps below.
With many thanks in advance,
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Brommann, Karl
SS-Untersturmführer der Waffen-SS
* 20.07.1920 in Neumünster / Holstein. (per http://www.das-ritterkreuz.de; John P. Moore’s Führerliste der Waffen-SS gives “20.07.1921 in Tungendorf / Holstein).
NSDAP-Nr.: ________
SS-Nr.: 316 479
Promotions:
[00.07.1941] SS-Sturmmann
[00.05.1943] SS-Oberscharführer der Waffen-SS
09.11.1944 SS-Untersturmführer der Waffen-SS
Decorations & Awards:
29.04.1945 Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuze as SS-Untersturmführer and Fhr. 1.Kompanie / (schwere-)SS-Panzer-Abteilung 503, Eastern Front
00.00.194_ 1939 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse
00.00.194_ 1939 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse
00.00.194_ Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern
10.04.1945 Mentioned in the daily Wehrmachtbericht
00.00.194_ Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
00.00.194_ Verwundetenabzeichen, 1939 in Schwarz
00.00.194_ Bravery Medal 1st Class (Finland)
With many thanks in advance,
~ Mike Miller
Brommann, Karl
SS-Untersturmführer der Waffen-SS
* 20.07.1920 in Neumünster / Holstein. (per http://www.das-ritterkreuz.de; John P. Moore’s Führerliste der Waffen-SS gives “20.07.1921 in Tungendorf / Holstein).
NSDAP-Nr.: ________
SS-Nr.: 316 479
Promotions:
[00.07.1941] SS-Sturmmann
[00.05.1943] SS-Oberscharführer der Waffen-SS
09.11.1944 SS-Untersturmführer der Waffen-SS
Decorations & Awards:
29.04.1945 Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuze as SS-Untersturmführer and Fhr. 1.Kompanie / (schwere-)SS-Panzer-Abteilung 503, Eastern Front
00.00.194_ 1939 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse
00.00.194_ 1939 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse
00.00.194_ Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern
10.04.1945 Mentioned in the daily Wehrmachtbericht
00.00.194_ Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
00.00.194_ Verwundetenabzeichen, 1939 in Schwarz
00.00.194_ Bravery Medal 1st Class (Finland)
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Re: SS-Ustuf. Karl Brommann, RKT...
DZMichael Miller wrote: * 20.07.1920 in Neumünster / Holstein (now Neumünster / Stadtkreis Holstein).
Promotions:
01.07.1938 SS-Sturmmann
01.01.1939 SS-Rottenführer
10.06.1940 SS-Unterscharführer
01.07.1943 SS-Oberscharführer der Waffen-SS
01.03.1944 SS-Standartenoberjunker
09.11.1944 SS-Untersturmführer der Waffen-SS
Decorations & Awards:
29.04.1945 Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuze as SS-Untersturmführer and Fhr. 1.Kompanie / (schwere-)SS-Panzer-Abteilung 503, Eastern Front
01.02.1945 1939 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse
01.12.1941 1939 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse
20.04.1941 Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern
10.04.1945 Mentioned in the daily Wehrmachtbericht
31.12.1941 Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
15.01.1942 Verwundetenabzeichen, 1939 in Schwarz
01.09.1941 Bravery Medal 1st Class (Finland)
24.02.1945 Panzerkampf-Abzeichen Silber
03.04.1945 Verwundeten-Abzeichen Gold
Source: Biblio "Ritterkreuzträger - Panzertruppe 1"
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Re: SS-Ustuf. Karl Brommann, RKT...
Hello,
I'm looking for help in determining when some of the more famous photos of Brommann were taken. The photos I'm thinking of are those where his head is bandaged and he is seen with Friedrich Herzig during a smaller awards ceremony for a few of the men from s.SS-Pz.Abt.503. Due to the bandaged head they are commonly stated to be from after 25 March 1945, when he was wounded by shrapnel to his head, right ear and right eye. But as I understand these wounds were so severe that he was evacuated to Hela and then via Swinemünde to Flensburg. In my mind it is not possible that these photos are from after 25 March 1945. Furthermore, the situation after 25 March did not allow for any such candid ceremonies or breaks, as the Soviet assault on Danzig put enormous pressure on the few German forces still available in the area. The photos have to be from much earlier.
Any help or hints are welcome.
Best regards
Blanusa
I'm looking for help in determining when some of the more famous photos of Brommann were taken. The photos I'm thinking of are those where his head is bandaged and he is seen with Friedrich Herzig during a smaller awards ceremony for a few of the men from s.SS-Pz.Abt.503. Due to the bandaged head they are commonly stated to be from after 25 March 1945, when he was wounded by shrapnel to his head, right ear and right eye. But as I understand these wounds were so severe that he was evacuated to Hela and then via Swinemünde to Flensburg. In my mind it is not possible that these photos are from after 25 March 1945. Furthermore, the situation after 25 March did not allow for any such candid ceremonies or breaks, as the Soviet assault on Danzig put enormous pressure on the few German forces still available in the area. The photos have to be from much earlier.
Any help or hints are welcome.
Best regards
Blanusa
Re: SS-Ustuf. Karl Brommann, RKT...
Hello,
I managed to open the link to the biography by Balsi through the Wayback Machine over on archive.org. In that text I found that Brommann was wounded on 2 March 1945, when he suffered burns to his head and hands. While I'm not entirely convinced, as the photos do not show any bandage on his hands, it may be that they are taken shortly after this date.
Best regards
Blanusa
I managed to open the link to the biography by Balsi through the Wayback Machine over on archive.org. In that text I found that Brommann was wounded on 2 March 1945, when he suffered burns to his head and hands. While I'm not entirely convinced, as the photos do not show any bandage on his hands, it may be that they are taken shortly after this date.
Best regards
Blanusa
Re: SS-Ustuf. Karl Brommann, RKT...
According to himself he was (always I believe he once stated) in the 2nd Company of s.SS-PzAbt.503 what he also has written in his own handwriting on this photo as you can see.
Also in http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... Inhalt.htm there's a note after his name 'SS-Untersturmführer Karl Brommann (? S.a. 2.Kp.)' what I think means 'Selb angegeben 2.Kompanie' (Self declared 2nd. Company).
Harry
Also in http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... Inhalt.htm there's a note after his name 'SS-Untersturmführer Karl Brommann (? S.a. 2.Kp.)' what I think means 'Selb angegeben 2.Kompanie' (Self declared 2nd. Company).
Harry