SS General Otto Kumm Photo
SS General Otto Kumm Photo
I have just recently acquired this photo of a person said to be General Otto Kumm. Is this actually him and if so can someone give me some info on him.
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
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Hello,
Yes, it is Otto Kumm. I have a biography but in French.
S.S. Obersturmbannführer puis S.S. Standartenführer puis S.S. Oberführer puis 09/11/44 S.S. Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-S.S. Otto Kumm (1909-): Croix de chevalier de la Croix de fer (16/02/42) avec feuilles de chêne (06/04/43, n°221) et glaives (17/03/45, n°138) et Croix allemande en or (29/11/41), parti n°421 230, S.S. 18 727, chef du régiment motorisé S.S. Der Führer puis 09/10/43 devient régiment blindé de grenadiers S.S. Der Führer puis 22/10/43 devient 4 régiment blindé de grenadiers S.S. Der Führer (17/07/41-20/04/43) puis chef des opérations (Ia) de la 7 division de montagne S.S. (20/04/43-30/01/44), puis chef de la 7 division de montagne S.S. Prinz Eugen (II) (30/01/44-20/01/45), puis chef de la 1 division blindée S.S. Leibstandarte S.S. Adolf Hitler (III) (06/02/45-08/05/45).
Regards,
dittmar
Yes, it is Otto Kumm. I have a biography but in French.
S.S. Obersturmbannführer puis S.S. Standartenführer puis S.S. Oberführer puis 09/11/44 S.S. Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-S.S. Otto Kumm (1909-): Croix de chevalier de la Croix de fer (16/02/42) avec feuilles de chêne (06/04/43, n°221) et glaives (17/03/45, n°138) et Croix allemande en or (29/11/41), parti n°421 230, S.S. 18 727, chef du régiment motorisé S.S. Der Führer puis 09/10/43 devient régiment blindé de grenadiers S.S. Der Führer puis 22/10/43 devient 4 régiment blindé de grenadiers S.S. Der Führer (17/07/41-20/04/43) puis chef des opérations (Ia) de la 7 division de montagne S.S. (20/04/43-30/01/44), puis chef de la 7 division de montagne S.S. Prinz Eugen (II) (30/01/44-20/01/45), puis chef de la 1 division blindée S.S. Leibstandarte S.S. Adolf Hitler (III) (06/02/45-08/05/45).
Regards,
dittmar
Photo was taken on 30. V 1943. in Montenegro, Yugoslavia.
Bio from http://www.geocities.com/%7Eorion47/
KUMM, Otto (RK m. EL u. Schw.; DKiG)
SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS:
Born: 1. Oct. 1909 in Hamburg.
Died: 23. March 2004.
NSDAP-Nr.: 421 230
SS-Nr.: 18 727
Promotions:
SS-Brigf.u.Gen.Maj.d.W-SS: 9. Nov. 1944;
SS-Oberf.: ;
SS-Staf.: ;
SS-OStubaf.: ;
SS-Stubaf.: ;
SS-HStuf.: ;
SS-OStuf.: ;
SS-UStuf.: .
Assignments:
Kdr. 1.SS-Panzer-Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler": 6. Feb. 1945 - 8. May 1945.
Kdr. 7.SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division "Prinz Eugen": 30. Jan. 1944 - 20. Jan. 1945.
Ia (1.Generalstabsoffizier) 7.SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division "Prinz Eugen":
Kdr. SS-Infanterie-Regiment (mot) "Der Führer"/SS-Division "Reich"
(redesignated SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment "Der Führer", 9. Nov. 1943,
then numbered as SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 4 "DerFührer" on 22. Oct. 1943):17. Jul. 1941 - 20. Apr. 1943.
Decorations & Awards:
Ritterkreuz des E.K.: 16. Feb. 1942 as SS-OStubaf. & Kdr. SS-Inf.Rgt. (mot) "Der Führer"/
SS-Division "Reich"/9.Armee/Hgr. Mitte, Russian Front;
- Eichenlaub (Nr. 221): 8. Apr. 1943 as Kdr. SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 4 "Der Führer"/
SS-Pz.Gren.Div. "Das Reich"/SS-Pz.Korps/HGr. Süd, Russian Front;
-- Schwertern (Nr. 138): 17. Mar. 1945 as SS-Brigf.u.Gen.Maj.d.W-SS &
Kdr. 7.SS-Freiw.Geb.Div. "Prinz Eugen"/Heeresgruppe E/Balkan Front;
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold: 29. Nov. 1941 as SS-OStubaf. & Kdr. SS-Rgt. "Der Führer"/SS-Div. "Reich", Russian Front;
1939 EK I: 3. Jun. 1940; 1939 EK II: 30. May 1940;
Wehrmachterberichte: 6. Jun. 1944 & 10. Oct. 1944;
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen;
Ostmedaille;
SS-Dienstauszeichnungen;
Ehrendegen des RF SS/Totenkopfring der SS.
More info here:
http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/ ... hp?t=27020
More photos here:
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=75416
Cheers,
Ivan
Bio from http://www.geocities.com/%7Eorion47/
KUMM, Otto (RK m. EL u. Schw.; DKiG)
SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS:
Born: 1. Oct. 1909 in Hamburg.
Died: 23. March 2004.
NSDAP-Nr.: 421 230
SS-Nr.: 18 727
Promotions:
SS-Brigf.u.Gen.Maj.d.W-SS: 9. Nov. 1944;
SS-Oberf.: ;
SS-Staf.: ;
SS-OStubaf.: ;
SS-Stubaf.: ;
SS-HStuf.: ;
SS-OStuf.: ;
SS-UStuf.: .
Assignments:
Kdr. 1.SS-Panzer-Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler": 6. Feb. 1945 - 8. May 1945.
Kdr. 7.SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division "Prinz Eugen": 30. Jan. 1944 - 20. Jan. 1945.
Ia (1.Generalstabsoffizier) 7.SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division "Prinz Eugen":
Kdr. SS-Infanterie-Regiment (mot) "Der Führer"/SS-Division "Reich"
(redesignated SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment "Der Führer", 9. Nov. 1943,
then numbered as SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 4 "DerFührer" on 22. Oct. 1943):17. Jul. 1941 - 20. Apr. 1943.
Decorations & Awards:
Ritterkreuz des E.K.: 16. Feb. 1942 as SS-OStubaf. & Kdr. SS-Inf.Rgt. (mot) "Der Führer"/
SS-Division "Reich"/9.Armee/Hgr. Mitte, Russian Front;
- Eichenlaub (Nr. 221): 8. Apr. 1943 as Kdr. SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 4 "Der Führer"/
SS-Pz.Gren.Div. "Das Reich"/SS-Pz.Korps/HGr. Süd, Russian Front;
-- Schwertern (Nr. 138): 17. Mar. 1945 as SS-Brigf.u.Gen.Maj.d.W-SS &
Kdr. 7.SS-Freiw.Geb.Div. "Prinz Eugen"/Heeresgruppe E/Balkan Front;
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold: 29. Nov. 1941 as SS-OStubaf. & Kdr. SS-Rgt. "Der Führer"/SS-Div. "Reich", Russian Front;
1939 EK I: 3. Jun. 1940; 1939 EK II: 30. May 1940;
Wehrmachterberichte: 6. Jun. 1944 & 10. Oct. 1944;
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen;
Ostmedaille;
SS-Dienstauszeichnungen;
Ehrendegen des RF SS/Totenkopfring der SS.
More info here:
http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/ ... hp?t=27020
More photos here:
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=75416
Cheers,
Ivan
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Kumm served in Allgemeine SS from 1931 to 1934 and briefly again in 1934
pre war activities in former barracked SS unit
1934 Führer 3. Sturm / Politische Bereitschaft Hamburg (later SS-VT-Rgt. "Germania")
1935 Führer MG-Kp. then 4. Kp./Germania
1936 1937 Major beim Stab Regiment "Deutschland"
1937 1938 Führer 2./I./SS Standarte "Deutschland"
1938 Führer 10./III./SS Standarte "Der Führer" then 12. Kp.
1939 temp Führer III. Btl. "Der Führer" then confirmed
1940 Kdr. Rgt. "Der Führer"
note : Kumm was Chief of Staff of V. Gebirgs Korps not Ia 7. SS-Geb.Div. "Prinz Eugen"
Georges
pre war activities in former barracked SS unit
1934 Führer 3. Sturm / Politische Bereitschaft Hamburg (later SS-VT-Rgt. "Germania")
1935 Führer MG-Kp. then 4. Kp./Germania
1936 1937 Major beim Stab Regiment "Deutschland"
1937 1938 Führer 2./I./SS Standarte "Deutschland"
1938 Führer 10./III./SS Standarte "Der Führer" then 12. Kp.
1939 temp Führer III. Btl. "Der Führer" then confirmed
1940 Kdr. Rgt. "Der Führer"
note : Kumm was Chief of Staff of V. Gebirgs Korps not Ia 7. SS-Geb.Div. "Prinz Eugen"
Georges
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Re: SS General Otto Kumm Photo
Another Otto Kumm with family.
Michal
Michal
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Re: SS General Otto Kumm Photo
New Otto Kumm photo as SS-Hstuf. with Paul Hausser (Holland 05.40).
Source: http://www.ebay.de/itm/WK2-Nachlass-Eli ... 565df00c2f
Andrey.
Source: http://www.ebay.de/itm/WK2-Nachlass-Eli ... 565df00c2f
Andrey.
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Re: SS General Otto Kumm Photo
Well known individual to any superficial book reader. Regiment and Division commander, Swords holder. His full biography in 2 books I've done as well as his separate volume.
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Re: SS General Otto Kumm Photo
Well known photo of Otto Kumm but the actual photograph itself is a modern fake !!SAJ wrote:I have just recently acquired this photo of a person said to be General Otto Kumm. Is this actually him and if so can someone give me some info on him.
Thanks!!