Otto Sponheimer

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Otto Sponheimer

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Post by Totalkrieg » 01 Jun 2004, 02:23

I'm translating a Russian text and in a part of it there's a metion to a so called general-leutenent "Шпонхеймеp", that would be something like "Schponheimer".

Which would be the right name of this man?

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Post by Orok » 01 Jun 2004, 02:50

General der Infanterie Otto Sponheimer (1886 - 1961)

Kommandierender General LXVII. Armee-Korps: 1. Jun. 1944 - 17. Dec. 1944
Kommandierender General LIV. Armee-Korps: 1. Aug. 1943 - 1. Jun. 1944 (known as Kampfgruppe Sponheimer an der Narwa, 1. Oct. 1943 - 1. Apr. 1944)

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Post by Totalkrieg » 01 Jun 2004, 03:03

Thanks a lot

Have he ever been at Eastern front?

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Post by Orok » 01 Jun 2004, 03:11

Yes.

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Post by Jan-Hendrik » 09 Jun 2009, 18:45

Info on ABR

Is anything known about him post December 1945? Any further Assignments? Where and when did he went into captivity?

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Re: Otto Sponheimer

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Post by Aisingioro » 24 Oct 2014, 04:42

Sponheimer, Otto
* 19. Dezember 1886, Nürnberg
† 14. März 1961, Theuern

00.00.19__ Fähnrich
26.05.1909 Leutnant
00.00.19__ Oberleutnant
00.00.19__ Hauptmann
00.00.19__ Polizei-Major
00.00.19__ Polizei-Oberstleutnant
00.00.19__ Polizei-Oberst
16.03.1935 Oberst(01.10.1935 Patent)
01.06.1939 Generalmajor
01.07.1941 Generalleutnant
01.08.1943 General der Infanterie

Has anyone any information on his career from 1907 -1945?
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Re: Otto Sponheimer

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Post by graveland » 21 Jul 2017, 00:30

May I ask for more information (biography, awards) of the above mentioned General. Photos are welcome too!

Many thanks in advance,

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General der Infanterie Otto Sponheimer (1886-1961)

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Post by askropp » 23 Jul 2017, 23:52

Otto Franz Sponheimer
*19.12.1886 Nürnberg
+14.03.1961 Schloß Theuern / Oberpfalz

Vater: Franz Sponheimer, Studienprofessor
Mutter: Katharina Sponheimer, geb. Grünmüller
10.08.1921 Heirat mit Johanna Förner
2 Söhne (*1917/1924)

26.05.1909 Leutnant (130)
19.05.1915 Oberleutnant
28.05.1918 Hauptmann (45)
01.02.1932 Polizei-Major
01.04.1935 Oberstleutnant der Landespolizei
01.10.1935 Oberst der Landespolizei
16.03.1936 Oberst mit RDA vom 01.10.1935 (23a)
01.06.1939 Generalmajor (10)
01.07.1941 Generalleutnant (1)
01.08.1943 General der Infanterie (2)

01.10.1907 eingetreten als Freiwilliger
01.10.1912 Adjutant des Bezirkskommandos Hof
16.08.1914 ins Feld zur 3. / Infanterieregiment 14
25.08.1914 Kompanieführer
08.04.1916 Ordonnanzoffizier im Stab der bayerischen Ersatzbrigade 9
01.08.1916 im Generalstab der 39. Reservedivision
05.06.1917 MG-Offizier im Stab des Infanterieregiments 14
15.12.1917 Regimentsadjutant
17.09.1920 Übertritt zur Polizeigruppe Nürnberg als Hundertschaftsführer
01.12.1929 Personal- und Sicherheitsreferent beim Abschnittskommando II Nürnberg
17.12.1934 Kommandeur der Landespolizeiabteilung Speyer
01.08.1935 im Stab der Landespolizeigruppe Mannheim
16.03.1936 Übertritt zur Wehrmacht in den Stab des Infanterieregiments 110 (Mannheim)
15.05.1936 im Stab des Infanterieregiments 102 (Chemnitz)
12.10.1937 Kommandeur des Infanterieregiments 24 (Braunsberg)
26.10.1939 Kommandeur der 21. Infanteriedivision
10.01.1943 Führerreserve OKH (I)
25.05.1943 mit der Führung der XXVIII. Armeekorps beauftragt
01.07.1943 mit der Führung des X. Armeekorps beauftragt
10.08.1943 Führerreserve HGr Nord
15.08.1943 Kommandierender General des LIV. Armeekorps
01.04.1944 Führerreserve OKH (XIII)
01.06.1944 kommandiert zur Heeresgruppe D
25.07.1944 Kommandierender General des LXVII. Armeekorps
16.12.1944 Führerreserve OKH (XIII)

08.08.1941 Ritterkreuz
01.12.1942 Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
There are times in history when staying neutral means taking sides.

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Re: Otto Sponheimer

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Post by graveland » 24 Jul 2017, 16:38

Thanks, askropp!

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Re: Otto Sponheimer

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Post by Dieter Zinke » 25 Jul 2017, 11:44

Supplements:
Kgl. Bayerische Prinzregent-Luitpold-Jubiläums-Medaille
Kgl. Bayerischer Militär-Verdienstorden 4. Klasse mit Schwertern
Großherzogl. Mecklenburgisches Militär-Verdienstkreuz 2. Klasse
Spange zum EK I


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Re: Otto Sponheimer

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Post by histan » 25 Jul 2017, 15:34

His police career - from his Personalakte:
Sponheimer   (5).jpg
Sponheimer   (6).jpg
Sponheimer   (7).jpg
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Re: Otto Sponheimer

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Post by graveland » 25 Jul 2017, 18:15

Thanks too, Dieter & John!

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Re: Otto Sponheimer

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Post by histan » 09 Apr 2018, 01:11

In addition

mstFb XXVIII AK 31.05.1942 to 26.06.1942
"Der K.G. unterrichtet den O.B. über die Lage und meldet sich zum Urlaub ab."
KTB XXVIII AK dated 31.05.1942

"Heeresgruppe meldet, dasz General der Art Loch, Kom Gen XXVIII, am 31.05.1942 einen 3 wöchigen Erholungsurlaub angetreten hat.
Vertreter Generalleutnant Sponheimer, Kdr 21 ID."
FS Heeresgruppe Nord IIa to OKH PA dated 04.06.1942

"Der K.G., General der Artillerie Loch, kehrt vom Urlaub zurück und übernimmt wieder die Führung des Korps."
KTB XXVIII AK dated 26.06.1942

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Re: Otto Sponheimer

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Post by graveland » 09 Apr 2018, 14:03

Thanks again, John.

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