Oberstleutnant d.R. Dr. Heinrich Roeckl (1897-1996)

[harmel]

Hi this is Oberst Heinrich Franz Roeckl
Knights Cross 8/9/41 as a Major.
Does anyone know his NSSKK rank and significance of plate

Regards Harmel

[Michael Miller]

I think your image comes from a self-published book entitled- if memory serves (I have it at home) "Das Kreuz"... contains hundreds of autographed Ritterkreuzträger photos. Liberally sprinkled among the photos are thousands of little images of German military, political, and civil awards, badges, flags, gorgets, etc. (basically being used as wallpaper, but I find them superfluous and annoying- although the book is cool). Apparently they got a little overzealous and dumped an NSKK gorget on this officer's picture (i.e.- it's not a part of the original photo).

Best,
~ Mike

[harmel]

Mike you are correct it is Das Kreuz,it is a great book but thanks for the extra info about the photo. Did they publish another book on this subject?.
Regards Harmel

[Jan-Hendrik]

*push*

Jan-Hendrik

[Georges JEROME]

Oberst der Reserve Dr Heinrich Franz Roeckl 1867 - 1950 was an industrial.
after study he join on 1917 the family factory "Leder und Handschuh Roeckl".
He later became Direktor of the factory.
Wehrwirtschaftsführer.
nsdap member

[Daniel J]

From das Ritterkreuz.

/ Daniel J

[Daniel J]

And from Die Bewegung.

[Georges JEROME]

it's the right man but I made a mistake in the dates :

Roeckl, Heinrich Franz, Dr. rer. pol. (*1897 München, †1996 München): Firmeninhaber

[harmel]

Thanks for the great update
Harmel

[askropp]

Heinrich Franz Roeckl
*21.08.1897 München
+21.10.1996 München

Vater: Heinrich Roeckl (1867-1950), Handschuhfabrikant
Mutter: Louise Roeckl, geb. Schmederen
21.08.1935 Heirat mit Barbara Beck
1 Sohn (*1937), 1 Tochter (*1936)

25.09.1916 Leutnant
01.03.1938 Oberleutnant d.R.
27.08.1939 Hauptmann d.R.
01.05.1941 Major d.R.
01.12.1942 Oberstleutnant d.R. (22)
[the available cards show no further promotion]

01.06.1915 Eintritt ins Chevaulegersregiment 4
xx.xx.19xx ausgeschieden

1920 Promotion an der Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
Titel der Dissertation: "Die Entwicklung und Lage der Bayerischen Lederhandschuhindustrie"
Geschäftsführer der Roeckl Handschuhe und Accessoires GmbH & Co. KG, München
Mitglied der NSDAP

xx.xx.194x Kommandeur des Radfahrbataillons 402
26.09.1942 Kommandeur der Radfahrersatzabteilung 7
20.03.1943 kommandiert zum Stab des stellvertretenden VII. Armeekorps
21.05.1943 Führerreserve AOK 2
23.06.1943 Führerreserve OKH (VII)
15.07.1943 Kommandeur des Grenadierregiments 370
09.09.1943 Führerreserve OKH (VII)
15.11.1943 Kommandeur des Luftwaffen-Jägerregiments 40
10.06.1944 Führerreserve OKH (X)
05.10.1944 erneut Kommandeur des Luftwaffen-Jägerregiments 40

xx.xx.191x EK II
xx.xx.191x EK I
08.09.1941 Ritterkreuz

[graveland]

Thank you, askropp.

[Jan-Hendrik]

Hm, I found in the (seems wartime) history of the 402er that Roeckl returned on 22.4.42 to take over command after Hptm. Ortler seems to be his Vertretung for 6 Month...

Jan-Hendrik