Fallschirmjäger RKTs - pics and career data

[Peter H]

Siegfried Jamrowski,Oberleutnant Chef 6./Fsch.Jäg.Rgt 3
Joined IR2 1936.Later Infantry Instructor.Joined FJ 1940.Served Crete,Russia,Sicily.Company commander under Foltin at Cassino.Awarded KC for his service in the battle.Commanded III/FJR3 in 1945,promoted to Major.Still alive.


From Jean-Yves Nasse's Green Devils!

[Peter H]

Heinz Krink,Leutnant Adjutant II./Fsch.Jäg.Rgt 3
Joined Luftwaffe 1939.Joined FJ 1940.Served in Russia 1942-1943.Under Foltin awarded DKiG at Cassino,March 1944.During Cassino retreat he commanded the rearguard of the division and was awarded the KC for his efforts.Hauptmann in 1944,captured May 1945.

From Kurowski

[Peter H]

Rudolf Donth,Feldwebel Führer 6./Fsch.Jäg.Rgt 4
Joined Luftwaffe 1939.With FJ 1940.Saw action in Crete,Russia,Sicily.Awarded DKiG June 1944.September 1944,near Bologna his company repulsed enemy tank attacks--"Donth destroyed six tanks,led a counterattack,relieved two squads and freed a number of wounded comrades who had been captured by the enemy".Then defeated British night attack at Monte Castellero.Awarded KC.Captured May 1945.

From Kurowski

[Peter H]

Karl Neuhoff,Oberfeldwebel Stoßtruppführer i. d. 6./Fsch.Jäg.Rgt 3
Joined IR17 1937.Transferred to FJ 1939.Served Poland,Holland,Crete,Russia.Awarded DKig for conduct in Sicily 1943,"one of the last soldiers to cross over to the mainland".Stopped New Zealander advance into Cassino town,March 1944.Awarded KC.Oberleutnant and commanded I/FJR3 1945.

From Fangio

[Peter H]

Kurt Veth,Hauptmann d.R. Kdr II./Fsch.Jäg.Rgt 3

Knight's Cross-30th September 1944
Oak Leaves-30th April 1945

Joined IR63 1935.Transferred to FJ 1940.Served Crete,Russia.Company commander,2/FJR3,Sicily 1943.Substained 4 wounds in Sicily fighting,hospitalised,awarded DKiG.Returned in time for Third Battle of Cassino.Awarded KC for fighting at Calvary Mountain.Major 1945.Captured by British May 1945.


From Fallschirmjäger in Crete,Jean-Yves Nasse

[Peter H]

Rudolf Kratzert,Hauptmann Kdr III./Fsch.Jäg.Rgt 3
Saw service with Austrian Army WW1.Reactivated in Luftwaffe 1940.Attached to FJR3 1942.Commanded 11/FJR3 Russia 1942.Awarded DKiG 1943.Later fought in Sicily,southern Italy.At Cassino launched attack that took Calvary Mountain,February 1944.Awarded KC.Commanded FJ Replacement troops 1945.Taken prisoner by the soviets but escaped to Vienna.

From: http://www.das-ritterkreuz.de/

[Peter H]

Herbert Beyer,Hauptmann Kdr I./Fsch.Jäg.Rgt 4
Joined Reichsmarine 1933,seaman.Served on Battleship Hessen.Transferred to Luftwaffe 1939.Joined FJ 1941.Hauptmann in Russia.At Cassino fought at Hill 193 and Hangman's Hill.March 1944,stormed Hill 193 and shattered the Indian troops there,saving Cassino from capture.Awarded the KC.Major 1945,captured in May.

[Peter H]

Rudolf Böhlein,Oberleutnant Kompanieführer I./Fsch.Jäg.Rgt 4
Joined Gebirgsjagers 1936.Served in Poland,France with GebR140.Transfered to FJ 1941.Saw action in Russia,Sicily.Awarded DKiG Cassino.Awarded KC at Point193(Castle Hill) for his aggressive,offensive patrols.Promoted Hauptmann 1945.

From wehrmacht-awards.com

[Peter H]

Kurt Kunkel,Leutnant Chef 2./Fsch.Jäg.Rgt 4
Joined Luftwaffe 1940.Transferred to FJ.Served in Russia,Sicily,southern Italy.Wounded and in hospital until November 1943.Fought at Cassino.Awarded KC for his leadership as a company commander during the retreat of April 1945.

From: http://www.das-ritterkreuz.de/

[Peter H]

Gerhard Pade,Major Kdr I./Fsch.Jäg.Rgt 4
Entered Police service 1932.Joined FJ 1937.Served Holland,Crete,Russia with FJR1.Hauptmann 1943,in Italy.Awarded DKiG August 1944.Commanded I./Fsch.Jäg.Rgt 4 1945.Awarded KC for holding "the defensive positions and guarded the crossings of the Po and Schio Rivers".

From Kurowski

[Peter H]

Hans-Joachim Weck,Leutnant Führer 3./Fsch.Jäg.Rgt 4
Joined Luftwaffe 1940.Joined FJ late 1941.Served in Russia 1942-1943.Later in Sicily,Italy.Commanded 3./Fsch.Jäg.Rgt 4 October 1944.Wounded January 1945.Returned to service February.Awarded KC for "foiling several breakthrough attempts by enemy armor".

From Kurowski

[Peter H]

Heinz Meyer,Hauptmann Chef 8./Fsch.Jäg.Rgt 4

Knight's Cross-8th April 1944
Oak Leaves-18th November 1944

Joined General Göring Regt 1937.Officer training school 1940,assigned to FJR3 in August.Served in Holland,Norway,Crete,Russia.DKiG June 1943.Hauptmann 1943 commanding 11/FJR4.Jumped into Sicily.Involved in Calvary Mountain battle,Cassino.Commanded III/FJR4 1944.Awarded KC at Albaneta destroying six American tanks.Lead III/FJR15 in the West 1944.Awarded Oak Leaves for defence of Monte Castre,Normandy.Captured in Harz Mountains,May 1945.

From Kurowski

[Peter H]

Leonhard Schmidt, Hauptmann Führer II./Fsch.Jäg.Rgt 4
Joined General Göring Regt 1937.With FJR1 served in Poland,Holland.Wounded at Crete.Wounded again in Russia,November 1941.Did a second tour of Russia 1942-1943.Awarded DKiG April 1943.Fought at Ortona,Cassino.Hauptmann by 1945 commanding II/FJR4.Awarded KC for performance during fighting withdrawal,April 1945.

From: http://www.das-ritterkreuz.de/

[Peter H]

Viktor Vitali,Leutnant Zugführer 5./Fsch.Jäg.Rgt 4
Joined Flak 1940.Volunterred for FJ,April 1944.Fought north of Cassino with FJR4,July-September 1944.A first class leader at later fighting at Hill 131,Santerno,Quaderna 1944-1945.Awarded KC for his defensive skills.wounded in May 1945 and taken prisoner while in hospital.

[Peter H]

Franz Grassmel,Major Kdr III./Fsch.Jäg.Rgt 4

Knight's Cross-8th April 1944
Oak Leaves-8th May 1945

Joined Police 1928.Heer in 1935.Transferred to FJ 1940.Fought at Crete,Heraklion.Then served in Russia,awarded DKiG June 1943.Fought in Sicily,at Cassino.Awarded KC for holding Massa Albaneta and destroying 29 tanks in March 1944.As Oberst leutnant commanded FJR20 in the West 1944/1945.Fought in Reichswald.Surrended May 1945.

From: http://www.das-ritterkreuz.de/