Oberstleutnant Peter Menthe

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tore
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Oberstleutnant Peter Menthe

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Post by tore » 01 Feb 2006, 21:37

Hello

I am looking for information about a Major Peter Menthe, born 15.01.1888 probably in Berlin.
He served in Norway in 1942 and 1943. His Feldpostnummer was probably 000752. Its possible that his title was "Reichsbeamter" (anyone who knows what position this is??)

I would be very grateful for all information about this person. Anyone who can help me?

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Oberstleutnant Peter Menthe (1888-1945)

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Post by askropp » 11 Nov 2016, 16:48

xx.xx.193x Hauptmann (E) mit RDA vom 01.02.1934 (13)
01.09.1938 Major (E) (16)
01.03.1942 Oberstleutnant (E) (10)
xx.xx.194x Oberstleutnant mit RDA vom 01.03.1942 (494)

in Stellenbesetzung of:
12.10.1937 im Stab der Wehrersatzinspektion Kassel
10.11.1938 im Stab des Wehrbezirkskommandos Kassel I
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Re: Oberstleutnant Peter Menthe

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Post by Requin Marteau » 12 Nov 2016, 11:36

Bonjour,

I have a SS OFHR Peter Ernst Friedrich MENTHE (Bio in French).


Né le 25 janvier 1888 à Berlin, étudiant en agriculture en 1906, rejoint comme Fahnenjunker le 2. Posensches IR «von Courbière» Nr. 19 (mai 1908, Fähnrich (27 janvier 1909), Leutnant (19 novembre 1909), dirige la 1./2. Posensches IR «von Courbière» Nr. 19 (août-septembre 1914), affecté au 5. Niederschlesisches IR Nr.154, sert au 2. Posensches IR «von Courbière» Nr 19, affecté au 1. Westpreußisches Gren.Rgt. «Graf Kleist von Nollendorf» Nr. 6, sert à l’IR Nr. 398, Oberleutnant (18 septembre 1915), transféré au Flieger-Feld-Abt. Nr. 2 en mars 1918, Hauptmann (18 octobre 1918), affecté à l’Armee-Flugpark Stra0burg (octobre-décembre 1918).
- EK II,
- EK I,
- Österreichisches MVK 3. Kl, mit KD.
Chef de la 1./Freikorps Görlitz-Faupel (4 janvier 1919-31 mars 1921), sert au Reichswehr-IR Nr. 12 (1920-31 décembre 1920), quitte l’armée le 31 mars 1921, Personalchef/Gorlitzer Waggon u. Maschinebau A.G. (avril 1921-1923), marié le 30 mai 1923 avec Ilse LANGE, 3 fils, Direktor von Damag (1923-1925), Mehlagent der Berliner Produktenbörse, Radionvertreter/Schuchardt (1927-1929), Stadtreisender für verschiedene Firmen (1930-1933), adhère au NSDAP (541511) le 1er juin 1931, SA-Scha. (15 août 1931), SA- Truppfhr. (1er octobre 1931), SA-Stuf. (12 août 1932), Chef der X. u. IV./9 (14 octobre 1932-20 juin 1933), SA-Stubaf. (3 novembre 1932), SA-Staf. (mai 1933), SA-Adjutant/Ministerpräsident GÖRING (20 juin 1933-1er septembre 1934), Beamter/Forstministerium (1er juillet 1934-8 mai 1945), rejoint la SS (240129) comme SS-Staf. au SS-Abschnitt III (1er septembre 1934-1er avril 1936), SS-Adjutant Ministerpräsident GÖRING (1er septembre 1934-8 mai 1945), Oberjägermeister Jagd u. Forstreferent des Reichsforst- u. Reichsjägermeisters/Stabsamt Ministerpräsident GÖRING (1935-8 mai 1945), affecté au Stab/SS Hauptamt, SS-Ofhr. (25 janvier 1938), sert au Stab RFSS (25 janvier 1938-8 mai 1945), rejoint la WL comme Hauptmann d. Res, affecté au Flak-Abt- Posen, Stellv. Kdr. Flak-Abt- 782, WL Major d. Res. z.V. (6 janvier 1943), sert au Stab/Luftgaukommando Norwegen, meurt à l’Universitätskrankenhaus à Hamburg-Eppendorf le 23 juillet 1945 de la tuberculose.
- Schlesisches Bewährungsabzeichen 2. Kl.,
- Schlesisches Bewährungsabzeichen 1. Kl.,
- Ehrenkreuz des Weltkrieges 1914-1918 mit Schwertern,
- Commendatore dell’Ordine della Corona d’Italia,
- Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938,
- 1939 Spange zum EK II,
- Kampfabzeichen d. Flakartillerie,
- 1939 Spange zum EK I,
- Komturkreuz des Ungarischen Verdienstordens,
- Bulgarischer Zivilverdienstorden,
- Dienstauszeichnung d. NSDAP in Silber.

Thierry
Last edited by Dieter Zinke on 13 Nov 2016, 12:09, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: I had to correct the right spelling

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Re: Oberstleutnant Peter Menthe

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Post by askropp » 12 Nov 2016, 12:24

Obviously, there must have been two Menthes. I took the first name and the life dates from Hans' list, but the biography posted by Thierry is incompatible with the OTL Menthe from the 1937-1944 Heer DAL. If Peter Menthe (1888-1945) was a Luftwaffe and SS officer, we need another first name for the Heer Menthe.
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Re: Oberstleutnant Peter Menthe

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Post by Rossano » 12 Nov 2016, 17:46

He seems to be the same man (both Hans' list and the SS list apr. 42 report that he was born 25.01.88)

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Re: Oberstleutnant Peter Menthe

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Post by askropp » 12 Nov 2016, 19:00

Peter Menthe was born on 25.01.1888, but he was no Heer officer and therefore is not the Menthe from the 1937-1944 Heer DAL. In other words, the first name and the life dates in Hans' list are wrong.
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Re: Oberstleutnant Peter Menthe

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Post by Requin Marteau » 12 Nov 2016, 19:46

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Re: Oberstleutnant Peter Menthe

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Post by 123guderian » 12 Nov 2016, 22:00

Sorry it is
Oberstleutnant Gerhard Menthe

LG hans


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