Generalleutnant Hermann Plocher

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Generalleutnant Hermann Plocher

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Post by miocid » 11 Mar 2008, 00:31

There´s a new Military History magazine in Spain called ARES and on its second issue there is a report about Hermann PLOCHER, chief of staff of Condor Legion. The attached picture is on the cover of the magazine and shows Hermann PLOCHER with the rank of a Colonel in the Spanish Armed Forces. I remember some time ago a thread with a picture of PLOCHER with the rank of Colonel and I questioned that because PLOCHER´s biography says that he was promoted to Oberst on 1.8.40. What I did not know at that time was that all the german officers that were enrolled in the Condor Legion had one promotion higher while fighting in Spain.
I hope you enjoy the picture.
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Post by harmel » 11 Mar 2008, 02:45

Excellent photo thanks for showing it.

Regards Harmel :D


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Post by Bernd R » 11 Mar 2008, 13:11

One of the most fascinating photos I've seen the last time !

Thanks, Bernd :D

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Post by Peter H » 14 Mar 2008, 16:18

Phil Nix posted this photo of Dr Plocher.Commanded 6FJD 1944/1945.Later wrote the Luftwaffe series history for the USAF.

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Post by Wilfried Abenaschon » 15 Mar 2008, 18:31

Very unusual to see the rank displayed above the left pocket! I've never seen that before... At the same time they appear very big !

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Post by history_buff » 21 Mar 2009, 09:24

Hello everyone,

I hope no one minds me hijacking this thread about Generalleutnant Herman Plocher. I just didn't want to start a new one when one was already here. I just have a question about Generalleutnant Plocher's promotion dates. On ABR it says Plocher was promoted Oberst 1 August 1940 and then Generalleutnant 1 March 1943. Did he skip the rank of Generalmajor or is it just a simple mistake on ABR(a great site btw)?

Regards from the land down under,

Pete.

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Post by Jeremy Dixon » 21 Mar 2009, 14:19

Here are the ranks for Plocher, who features in my new book Luftwaffe Generals: The Knight's Cros Holders, due out in the US in 7 days

Ranks:
Fähnrich – 1st October 1921
Oberfähnrich – 1st October 1922
Leutnant – 1st December 1922
Oberleutnant – 1st August 1927
Hauptmann – 1st April 1934
Major – 1st August 1936
Oberstleutnant – 1st March 1938
Oberst – 1st August 1940
Generalmajor – 1st March 1943
Generalleutnant – 1st July 1944

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Post by history_buff » 21 Mar 2009, 14:52

Thanks for that quick reply, trbooks. I hope that book will be available in Australia too,

Regards,

Pete.

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Post by Shakar » 20 Jan 2022, 19:16

Hi, can anyone help me ID the ribbon bar?
Thanks
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Post by Shakar » 22 Jan 2022, 09:04

Dunno if the one before the WHDA could be Österr. Kriegserinnerungsmedaille. And if the one after the Sudeten Medal could be Medalla Militar Individual . Or, oddly, vice Versa.
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Post by Hanneke » 28 Jan 2023, 21:02

Hi there,

I am researching Lt General Hermann Lukas Plocher who occupied my families house at the end of the war in Hilversum and I was wondering if anyone had any information about him and 6th Para Division from Autumn 1944 when he became commander of the 6th to his surrender on the 10th May 1945?

Thanks so much.

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