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and
Waffen SS Grenadier Regiment 3: Staf Teodors BRIGGE
Do you know the name of a few bataillon commanders
Phil
Latvian officers
Hi Phil !
Information on these 3 regiments is very hard to come by. This is what I have:
Waffen SS Grenadier Regiment 1:
29 Nov 1944 - 24 Mar 1945: Ostubaf. Osvalds Meija
24 Mar 1945 - ? : an unnamed German Staf.
Ostubaf. (not Staf.) Reinholds Veckalniņš was commander of the V Battalion of this Regiment.
Waffen SS Grenadier Regiment 2:
29 Nov 1944 - 31 Mar 1945: Ostubaf. Nikolajs Rusmanis
31 Mar 1945 - May 1945: Staf. (not Ostubaf.) Alberts Fricis Liepiņš
Ostubaf. Jānis Teodors Grosbergs commanded Lettische Freiwilligen Polizei Regiment 2, not Waffen SS Grenadier Regiment 2
Waffen SS Grenadier Regiment 3:
29 Nov 1944 - May 1945: Staf. Teodors Brigge
II Btl.: Hstuf. Sukatnieks
Best regards,
VJK
Information on these 3 regiments is very hard to come by. This is what I have:
Waffen SS Grenadier Regiment 1:
29 Nov 1944 - 24 Mar 1945: Ostubaf. Osvalds Meija
24 Mar 1945 - ? : an unnamed German Staf.
Ostubaf. (not Staf.) Reinholds Veckalniņš was commander of the V Battalion of this Regiment.
Waffen SS Grenadier Regiment 2:
29 Nov 1944 - 31 Mar 1945: Ostubaf. Nikolajs Rusmanis
31 Mar 1945 - May 1945: Staf. (not Ostubaf.) Alberts Fricis Liepiņš
Ostubaf. Jānis Teodors Grosbergs commanded Lettische Freiwilligen Polizei Regiment 2, not Waffen SS Grenadier Regiment 2
Waffen SS Grenadier Regiment 3:
29 Nov 1944 - May 1945: Staf. Teodors Brigge
II Btl.: Hstuf. Sukatnieks
Best regards,
VJK
Hi VJK
I'm sure it's very difficult because theses units are less studied than the 2 divisions.
For Grosbergs I have read somewhere (I don't remember) that after his command of the
2nd Police regiment (september 1944), he has led the Waffen SS Grenadier Regiment 2.
Do you have bio and photo of MEIJA and RUSMANIS
For RUSMANIS I only have his birth date (13/02/1895) and that he fought in Kurland where he
was captured by soviets and executed.
Thanks for all
Phil
I'm sure it's very difficult because theses units are less studied than the 2 divisions.
For Grosbergs I have read somewhere (I don't remember) that after his command of the
2nd Police regiment (september 1944), he has led the Waffen SS Grenadier Regiment 2.
Do you have bio and photo of MEIJA and RUSMANIS
For RUSMANIS I only have his birth date (13/02/1895) and that he fought in Kurland where he
was captured by soviets and executed.
Thanks for all
Phil
Hi Phil!
I'm back for a few days, so as promised here are the bios and pics of Meija and Rusmanis.
Osvalds MEIJA
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 10 Jan 1894 in Riga
died: 15 Oct 1996 in Bristol, UK
WWI service:
Sep 1915: Mobilised into the Czarist Army in the 171. Reserve Battalion
Oct 1916 - Nov 1916: Transferred to the 261. Reserve Battalion
Nov 1916 - Jan 1917: Served in the 174. Reserve Battalion
Jan 1917 - Feb 1917: Served in the 66. Reserve Reg., later in the 193. Reserve Reg.
Feb 1917 - Feb 1918: Transferred to the 437. Infantry Regiment
Latvian Army service:
20 Dec 1918: Called up into the Latvian Army as a 1st Lieutenant
Jan 1919: Mobilised into the 10. Latvian Rifle Reg. of the Red Army following the capture of Riga
22 May 1919: Deserted
3 Jul 1919: Joined the Latvian Army, served in the Reserve Battalion of the Latgale Division
1919 - 1926: Company commander later Battalion commander in the 10. Aizpute Inf. Reg.
1926 - 1928: Transferred to the Ops. Dept. of the Army Commander Staff as Deputy Section Chief
1928 - 1930: Chief of 2. (Statistical) Section, Ops. Dept., Army General Staff
1930 - 1933: Group leader, Staff College
1933 - 1935: Battalion commander, 9. Rezekne Infantry Regiment
1935 - 1937: Deputy Commander, Military Academy
1937 - Sep 1940: Deputy Commander, 5. Cesis Infantry Regiment
Sep 1940 - Jan 1941: Transferred to the 243. Rifle Reg., XXIV Territorial Corps
Jan 1941: Released from active duty
Promotions:
Nov 1917: 1st Lieutenant
Dec 1919: Captain
1928: Lt. Colonel
WWII service:
Dec 1942 - 29 Dec 1943: CO, 276. Schuma Btl., later Chief of Signals, Lett. Frw. Pol. Reg. 1 Riga
29 Dec 1943 - 26 Oct 1944: Commander Lettische Freiwilligen Polizei Regiment 1 Riga
26 Oct 1944 - 24 Mar 1944: Commander, 1. Waffen SS Gren.Regiment of the Lett. Feldersatz Depot
24 Mar 1945 - May 1945: Commander, Waffen-Grenadier Regiment der SS 32 (lett. Nr. 3)
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Bearslayer, III Class
Order of the Three Stars, IV Class
Order of Viesturs II Class with Swords
Other Awards:
Academie Francaise Palme d’Honneur
Lithuanian Independence 10 Year Anniversary Commemoration Medal
Polish Polonia Resituta Order V Class
Swedish Order of Vasa, III Class
Russian Order of St. Vladislav, IV Class with Swords
Russian Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords
EK I: 15 Jan 1944
EK II: 15 Jan 1944
Married in 1917 to Otilija Eliza Bedrite, sons Haralds (born 1920), Zigurds (born 1926) and daughter Liliana (born 1927).
Nikolajs RUSMANIS
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 13 Feb 1895 in Riga
died: Jan 1946
WWI service:
Oct 1915: Graduated from Alexei Mil. Acad. as a Lt., served in the 4. Siberian Reserve Rifle Regiment
Nov 1915 - Feb 1916: Transferred to the 90. Infantry Regiment
Feb 1916 - Feb 1917: Company commander in the 90. Infantry Regiment
Feb 1917 - Aug1917: Transferred to the 6. Tukums Latvian Rifle Regiment
Aug 1917: Wounded and evacuated to Petrograd
May 1918: Mobilised in the Red Army as Deputy commander of th Independent Heavy Artillery battery of the Soviet Latvian Rifle Division
Mar 1920 - Jul 1921: Deputy Intendant of the 4. Division
Jul 1921: Released from active duty
Latvian Army service:
27 Sep 1921: Joined the Latvian Army as a Captain in the 8. Daugavpils Inf. Reg.
1927 - 1935: Attached to the Ministry of Interior as an Instructor to the National Guard (Aizsargi), later Head of the Education Dept. of the National Guard Staff
1935 - 1938: Company commander in the 12. Bauska Inf. Reg., later Regimental Adjutant
1938 - 1939: Transferred to the staff of the Zemgale Division
1939 - Aug 1940: Battalion commander in the 10. Aizpute Inf. Reg., later Chief of Staff of the Reg.
Aug 1940 - Oct 1940: Transferred to the Cavalry Regiment
Oct 1940 - Apr 1941: Chief of Staff, 20. Cav. Reg., XXIV Terr. Corps
Apr 1941: Released from active duty
Promotions:
Mar 1916: 1st Lieutenant
Feb 1917: Captain
1939: Lt. Colonel
WWII service:
Feb 1944 - Nov 1944: Chief of Staff, 3. Cēsis Police Regiment
Nov 1944 - Feb 1945: Commander, 2. Waffen SS Gren.Regiment of the Lett. Feldersatz Depot
Feb 1945 - May 1945: Commander, Kampfgruppe Rusmanis
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Three Stars, IV Class
Aizsargu Cross of Merit
Latvian Defence Association Bronze Medal
Other Awards:
Estonian Eagle Order III Class
Finnish Suojelskuntas (National Guard) Cross of Merit
Russian Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords
Russian Order of St. Anne, IV Class
Captured by the Soviet Army in May 1945. Sentenced to death on 6 Jan 1946, sentence carried out soon afterwards.
Married in 1919 to Aleksandra Aleksejeva.
Best regards,
VJK
I'm back for a few days, so as promised here are the bios and pics of Meija and Rusmanis.
Osvalds MEIJA
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 10 Jan 1894 in Riga
died: 15 Oct 1996 in Bristol, UK
WWI service:
Sep 1915: Mobilised into the Czarist Army in the 171. Reserve Battalion
Oct 1916 - Nov 1916: Transferred to the 261. Reserve Battalion
Nov 1916 - Jan 1917: Served in the 174. Reserve Battalion
Jan 1917 - Feb 1917: Served in the 66. Reserve Reg., later in the 193. Reserve Reg.
Feb 1917 - Feb 1918: Transferred to the 437. Infantry Regiment
Latvian Army service:
20 Dec 1918: Called up into the Latvian Army as a 1st Lieutenant
Jan 1919: Mobilised into the 10. Latvian Rifle Reg. of the Red Army following the capture of Riga
22 May 1919: Deserted
3 Jul 1919: Joined the Latvian Army, served in the Reserve Battalion of the Latgale Division
1919 - 1926: Company commander later Battalion commander in the 10. Aizpute Inf. Reg.
1926 - 1928: Transferred to the Ops. Dept. of the Army Commander Staff as Deputy Section Chief
1928 - 1930: Chief of 2. (Statistical) Section, Ops. Dept., Army General Staff
1930 - 1933: Group leader, Staff College
1933 - 1935: Battalion commander, 9. Rezekne Infantry Regiment
1935 - 1937: Deputy Commander, Military Academy
1937 - Sep 1940: Deputy Commander, 5. Cesis Infantry Regiment
Sep 1940 - Jan 1941: Transferred to the 243. Rifle Reg., XXIV Territorial Corps
Jan 1941: Released from active duty
Promotions:
Nov 1917: 1st Lieutenant
Dec 1919: Captain
1928: Lt. Colonel
WWII service:
Dec 1942 - 29 Dec 1943: CO, 276. Schuma Btl., later Chief of Signals, Lett. Frw. Pol. Reg. 1 Riga
29 Dec 1943 - 26 Oct 1944: Commander Lettische Freiwilligen Polizei Regiment 1 Riga
26 Oct 1944 - 24 Mar 1944: Commander, 1. Waffen SS Gren.Regiment of the Lett. Feldersatz Depot
24 Mar 1945 - May 1945: Commander, Waffen-Grenadier Regiment der SS 32 (lett. Nr. 3)
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Bearslayer, III Class
Order of the Three Stars, IV Class
Order of Viesturs II Class with Swords
Other Awards:
Academie Francaise Palme d’Honneur
Lithuanian Independence 10 Year Anniversary Commemoration Medal
Polish Polonia Resituta Order V Class
Swedish Order of Vasa, III Class
Russian Order of St. Vladislav, IV Class with Swords
Russian Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords
EK I: 15 Jan 1944
EK II: 15 Jan 1944
Married in 1917 to Otilija Eliza Bedrite, sons Haralds (born 1920), Zigurds (born 1926) and daughter Liliana (born 1927).
Nikolajs RUSMANIS
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 13 Feb 1895 in Riga
died: Jan 1946
WWI service:
Oct 1915: Graduated from Alexei Mil. Acad. as a Lt., served in the 4. Siberian Reserve Rifle Regiment
Nov 1915 - Feb 1916: Transferred to the 90. Infantry Regiment
Feb 1916 - Feb 1917: Company commander in the 90. Infantry Regiment
Feb 1917 - Aug1917: Transferred to the 6. Tukums Latvian Rifle Regiment
Aug 1917: Wounded and evacuated to Petrograd
May 1918: Mobilised in the Red Army as Deputy commander of th Independent Heavy Artillery battery of the Soviet Latvian Rifle Division
Mar 1920 - Jul 1921: Deputy Intendant of the 4. Division
Jul 1921: Released from active duty
Latvian Army service:
27 Sep 1921: Joined the Latvian Army as a Captain in the 8. Daugavpils Inf. Reg.
1927 - 1935: Attached to the Ministry of Interior as an Instructor to the National Guard (Aizsargi), later Head of the Education Dept. of the National Guard Staff
1935 - 1938: Company commander in the 12. Bauska Inf. Reg., later Regimental Adjutant
1938 - 1939: Transferred to the staff of the Zemgale Division
1939 - Aug 1940: Battalion commander in the 10. Aizpute Inf. Reg., later Chief of Staff of the Reg.
Aug 1940 - Oct 1940: Transferred to the Cavalry Regiment
Oct 1940 - Apr 1941: Chief of Staff, 20. Cav. Reg., XXIV Terr. Corps
Apr 1941: Released from active duty
Promotions:
Mar 1916: 1st Lieutenant
Feb 1917: Captain
1939: Lt. Colonel
WWII service:
Feb 1944 - Nov 1944: Chief of Staff, 3. Cēsis Police Regiment
Nov 1944 - Feb 1945: Commander, 2. Waffen SS Gren.Regiment of the Lett. Feldersatz Depot
Feb 1945 - May 1945: Commander, Kampfgruppe Rusmanis
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Three Stars, IV Class
Aizsargu Cross of Merit
Latvian Defence Association Bronze Medal
Other Awards:
Estonian Eagle Order III Class
Finnish Suojelskuntas (National Guard) Cross of Merit
Russian Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords
Russian Order of St. Anne, IV Class
Captured by the Soviet Army in May 1945. Sentenced to death on 6 Jan 1946, sentence carried out soon afterwards.
Married in 1919 to Aleksandra Aleksejeva.
Best regards,
VJK
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Hi VJK
Thank you very much for all yours informations in this topic and in the second.
I'm searching infos on anothers latvian officers:
1 - even on this forum, Ostubaf Pauls CELLE is given 29 september 1922 for birth date which is an error
(lt-col at 22 years old !!!). Do you have is real birth date and is his first name Pauls or Paulis (i've found the two)
2 - have you infos on Stubaf Voldemars BAUMANIS who was commander of the Versorgung Regiment of the
15th division.
3 - infos on Stubaf Kārlis VALHEIMS who was commander of a Lettische SS Freiwilligen Nachschub Regiment 19
(in the books of Bender on waffen SS divisions).
4 - on the feldgrau forum, I've found the info that a certain Legion-Obersturmbannführer Julijs K. Jaunsnikeris was commander of one of the three ausbildungs latvian regiments. Could you confirm such an info because I've never
heard speaking of this officer (unknown in anothers "google" search).
Thank you
Regards
Phil
Thank you very much for all yours informations in this topic and in the second.
I'm searching infos on anothers latvian officers:
1 - even on this forum, Ostubaf Pauls CELLE is given 29 september 1922 for birth date which is an error
(lt-col at 22 years old !!!). Do you have is real birth date and is his first name Pauls or Paulis (i've found the two)
2 - have you infos on Stubaf Voldemars BAUMANIS who was commander of the Versorgung Regiment of the
15th division.
3 - infos on Stubaf Kārlis VALHEIMS who was commander of a Lettische SS Freiwilligen Nachschub Regiment 19
(in the books of Bender on waffen SS divisions).
4 - on the feldgrau forum, I've found the info that a certain Legion-Obersturmbannführer Julijs K. Jaunsnikeris was commander of one of the three ausbildungs latvian regiments. Could you confirm such an info because I've never
heard speaking of this officer (unknown in anothers "google" search).
Thank you
Regards
Phil
Hi Phil!
Here are the bios of Celle, Baumanis and Jaunsnikeris. I can find no trace in my sources of a Stubaf Kārlis VALHEIMS - perhaps Bender has him confused with Stubaf Kārlis VELMERS, though I can' t find any reference of Velmers as Kdr. Lettische SS Freiwilligen Nachschub Regiment 19 - he commanded the IV Abt. of SS-Artillerie Regiment 15 (lett. Nr. 1).
Pauls CELLE
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 4 Apr 1892 in Edole parish
died: 10 Oct 1974 in Münster, W. Germany
WWI service:
Oct 1913: Called up into the Czarist Army; served in the Lifeguards Cavalry Brigade
28 Feb 1918: Released from active duty
May 1918 - 26 Jan 1919: Served in the Ukrainian National Army
Feb 1919 - 9 Mar 1919: Served in the Goldfeld Cavalry Squadron of the Baltic Landeswehr
Latvian Army service:
9 Mar 1919: Joined the Latvian Army as a Lieutenant
15 May 1919 - 5 Aug 1919: Served in the 1. Cavalry Battalion
5 Aug 1919 - Mar 1921: Served in the 2. Independent Squadron; Reserve Battalion of the Latgale Division; Cavalry Suadron of the Zemgale Division
Mar 1921 - 1928: Transferred to the Cavalry Regiment
20 Feb 1925 - 1 Oct 1925: Acting Deputy Commander, Cavalry Regiment
1928 - 1930: Transferred to the Cavalry Squadron of the Kurzeme Division
1930 - 1933: Transferred to the Cavalry Regiment
1933 - 1939: Appointed Battalion Commander, Cavalry Regiment
24 Aug 1936 - 1936: Acting Deputy Commander, Cavalry Regiment
1939 - 2 Aug 1940: Intendant, Cavalry Regiment
2 Aug 1940 - Oct 1940: Battalion Commander, 10. Aizpute Infantry Regiment
Oct 1940: Released from active duty
Promotions:
Aug 1920: 1st Lieutenant
1924: Captain
1938: Lt. Colonel
WWII service:
22 Feb 1944 - 1 Sep 1944: Kdr., 3. Lett. SS-Grenschutz Reg.
1 Sep 1944 - 25 Jan 1945: Kdr. Waffen-Grenadier Regiment der SS 32 (lett. Nr. 3)
25 Jan 1945: Released from active duty due to ill health
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Bearslayer, III Class
Order of the Three Stars, V Class
Order of Viesturs, III Class with Swords
Aizsargu Cross of Merit
Other Awards:
Czarist Russian Order of St. George, IV Class
EKII
Married in 1925 to Julija de Konradi, son Konstantins Harijs (born 1925, KIA 1945 in the Latvian Legion) and daughter Dagmara (born 1933).
Valdemārs BAUMANIS
Sturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 19 Apr 1905 in Liepaja
died: 24 Apr 1992
Latvian Army service:
1929 - 1932: Graduated from the Military Academy, served in the 6. Riga Infantry Regiment
1932 – 1940: Served in the 7. Sigulda Infatry Regiment and 5. Cesis Infantry Regiment
Promotions:
1929: Lieutenant
1932: 1st Lieutenant
Mar 1945: Sturmbannführer
WWII service:
Aug 1943 - ? : Kdr., Stabskompanie, 15. Lett. SS-Freiw.. Division
? - Jun 1944: Ordnance Officer (O2), 15. Lett. SS-Freiw.. Division
Jun 1944 - Mar 1945: Kdr. SS-Nachschubtruppen 15
Mar 1945 – 2 May 1945: Kdr. SS-Versorgungs-Regiment 15
Latvian Awards:
Aizsargu Cross of Merit
Other Awards:
Swedish Knights Cross with Swords
EK II: 30 Mar 1945
Kriegsverdienstkreuz I and II Class
Jūlijs Kristaps JAUNSNIĶERIS
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 2 Jan 1895 in Sipele parish
died: 1 Jul 1965 in Lenzkirche, W. Germany
WWI service:
Oct 1915 - Feb 1916: Attended Alexandra Military Academy, Moscow
Feb 1916 - May 1916: Served in the 232. Reserve Battalion, later in the 70. Reserve Battalion
May 1916 - Jul 1916: Served in the 275. Infantry Regiment
Jul 1916 - 24 Feb 1918: Served in the Latvian Reserve Rifle Battalion, later Regiment
24 Feb 1918 - Aug 1918: German POW
Latvian Army service:
3 Jan 1919 - Aug 1919: Joined the Latvian Army, served in the Independent (Student) Company, later in the 1. Company and Machine-gun Company of the 1. Latvian Independent Battalion
8 Aug 1919 - 1920: Transferred to the 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
1920 - 1924: Adjutant, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
1924- Nov 1933: Company Commander, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
Nov 1933 - Sep 1940: Battalion Commander, later Intendant of the 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
Sep 1940: Transferred to the XXIV Territorial Corps and soon released from active duty
Promotions:
1 Oct 1917: 1st Lieutenant
3 Oct 1919: Captain
17 Nov 1933: Lt. Colonel
WWII service:
Feb 1944 - Mar 1945: Battalion Commander, Waffen SS Grenadier Regiment 1
Mar 1945: Released from active duty due to ill health
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Bearslayer, III Class
Order of the Three Stars, V Class
Order of Viesturs, III Class with Swords
Aizsargu Cross of Merit
Other Awards:
Lithuanian Independence 10 Year Anniversary Commemoration Medal
Unmarried.
Best regards,
VJK
Here are the bios of Celle, Baumanis and Jaunsnikeris. I can find no trace in my sources of a Stubaf Kārlis VALHEIMS - perhaps Bender has him confused with Stubaf Kārlis VELMERS, though I can' t find any reference of Velmers as Kdr. Lettische SS Freiwilligen Nachschub Regiment 19 - he commanded the IV Abt. of SS-Artillerie Regiment 15 (lett. Nr. 1).
Pauls CELLE
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 4 Apr 1892 in Edole parish
died: 10 Oct 1974 in Münster, W. Germany
WWI service:
Oct 1913: Called up into the Czarist Army; served in the Lifeguards Cavalry Brigade
28 Feb 1918: Released from active duty
May 1918 - 26 Jan 1919: Served in the Ukrainian National Army
Feb 1919 - 9 Mar 1919: Served in the Goldfeld Cavalry Squadron of the Baltic Landeswehr
Latvian Army service:
9 Mar 1919: Joined the Latvian Army as a Lieutenant
15 May 1919 - 5 Aug 1919: Served in the 1. Cavalry Battalion
5 Aug 1919 - Mar 1921: Served in the 2. Independent Squadron; Reserve Battalion of the Latgale Division; Cavalry Suadron of the Zemgale Division
Mar 1921 - 1928: Transferred to the Cavalry Regiment
20 Feb 1925 - 1 Oct 1925: Acting Deputy Commander, Cavalry Regiment
1928 - 1930: Transferred to the Cavalry Squadron of the Kurzeme Division
1930 - 1933: Transferred to the Cavalry Regiment
1933 - 1939: Appointed Battalion Commander, Cavalry Regiment
24 Aug 1936 - 1936: Acting Deputy Commander, Cavalry Regiment
1939 - 2 Aug 1940: Intendant, Cavalry Regiment
2 Aug 1940 - Oct 1940: Battalion Commander, 10. Aizpute Infantry Regiment
Oct 1940: Released from active duty
Promotions:
Aug 1920: 1st Lieutenant
1924: Captain
1938: Lt. Colonel
WWII service:
22 Feb 1944 - 1 Sep 1944: Kdr., 3. Lett. SS-Grenschutz Reg.
1 Sep 1944 - 25 Jan 1945: Kdr. Waffen-Grenadier Regiment der SS 32 (lett. Nr. 3)
25 Jan 1945: Released from active duty due to ill health
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Bearslayer, III Class
Order of the Three Stars, V Class
Order of Viesturs, III Class with Swords
Aizsargu Cross of Merit
Other Awards:
Czarist Russian Order of St. George, IV Class
EKII
Married in 1925 to Julija de Konradi, son Konstantins Harijs (born 1925, KIA 1945 in the Latvian Legion) and daughter Dagmara (born 1933).
Valdemārs BAUMANIS
Sturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 19 Apr 1905 in Liepaja
died: 24 Apr 1992
Latvian Army service:
1929 - 1932: Graduated from the Military Academy, served in the 6. Riga Infantry Regiment
1932 – 1940: Served in the 7. Sigulda Infatry Regiment and 5. Cesis Infantry Regiment
Promotions:
1929: Lieutenant
1932: 1st Lieutenant
Mar 1945: Sturmbannführer
WWII service:
Aug 1943 - ? : Kdr., Stabskompanie, 15. Lett. SS-Freiw.. Division
? - Jun 1944: Ordnance Officer (O2), 15. Lett. SS-Freiw.. Division
Jun 1944 - Mar 1945: Kdr. SS-Nachschubtruppen 15
Mar 1945 – 2 May 1945: Kdr. SS-Versorgungs-Regiment 15
Latvian Awards:
Aizsargu Cross of Merit
Other Awards:
Swedish Knights Cross with Swords
EK II: 30 Mar 1945
Kriegsverdienstkreuz I and II Class
Jūlijs Kristaps JAUNSNIĶERIS
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 2 Jan 1895 in Sipele parish
died: 1 Jul 1965 in Lenzkirche, W. Germany
WWI service:
Oct 1915 - Feb 1916: Attended Alexandra Military Academy, Moscow
Feb 1916 - May 1916: Served in the 232. Reserve Battalion, later in the 70. Reserve Battalion
May 1916 - Jul 1916: Served in the 275. Infantry Regiment
Jul 1916 - 24 Feb 1918: Served in the Latvian Reserve Rifle Battalion, later Regiment
24 Feb 1918 - Aug 1918: German POW
Latvian Army service:
3 Jan 1919 - Aug 1919: Joined the Latvian Army, served in the Independent (Student) Company, later in the 1. Company and Machine-gun Company of the 1. Latvian Independent Battalion
8 Aug 1919 - 1920: Transferred to the 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
1920 - 1924: Adjutant, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
1924- Nov 1933: Company Commander, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
Nov 1933 - Sep 1940: Battalion Commander, later Intendant of the 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
Sep 1940: Transferred to the XXIV Territorial Corps and soon released from active duty
Promotions:
1 Oct 1917: 1st Lieutenant
3 Oct 1919: Captain
17 Nov 1933: Lt. Colonel
WWII service:
Feb 1944 - Mar 1945: Battalion Commander, Waffen SS Grenadier Regiment 1
Mar 1945: Released from active duty due to ill health
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Bearslayer, III Class
Order of the Three Stars, V Class
Order of Viesturs, III Class with Swords
Aizsargu Cross of Merit
Other Awards:
Lithuanian Independence 10 Year Anniversary Commemoration Medal
Unmarried.
Best regards,
VJK
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Hi VJK
I don't know how to thanks you for all of theses bios and photos.
For Karlis VALHEIMS (born 20/07/1897), he is listing here with Karlis VELMERS (born 28/11/1901):
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=117735
So I don't know what to think.
For BAUMANIS, I have found by google a leutnant of this name who was coach of the latvian (military?) basket
team in the 30's and participe at the olympics games in Berlin in 1936. I don't remember the site but we can see his
"olympic ausweis" and the birth date is the same so I think we can add this to his bio.
Have you a photo of him.
Allways in my searchs, do you know the names of the bataillons commanders of the latvian ausbildung und
ersatz brigade 15 (commander Staf Bruno BREDOW). I think Stubaf RUBENIS was one of them.
It must be composed by two ausbildungs bataillons and an ersatz bataillon.
Thak you for all.
Regards
Phil.
I don't know how to thanks you for all of theses bios and photos.
For Karlis VALHEIMS (born 20/07/1897), he is listing here with Karlis VELMERS (born 28/11/1901):
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=117735
So I don't know what to think.
For BAUMANIS, I have found by google a leutnant of this name who was coach of the latvian (military?) basket
team in the 30's and participe at the olympics games in Berlin in 1936. I don't remember the site but we can see his
"olympic ausweis" and the birth date is the same so I think we can add this to his bio.
Have you a photo of him.
Allways in my searchs, do you know the names of the bataillons commanders of the latvian ausbildung und
ersatz brigade 15 (commander Staf Bruno BREDOW). I think Stubaf RUBENIS was one of them.
It must be composed by two ausbildungs bataillons and an ersatz bataillon.
Thak you for all.
Regards
Phil.
Re: Latvian officers
Hi,
Just 3 years have passed, and I can now post an updated bio of Obersturmbannführer Rūdolfs OPMANIS.
Rūdolfs OPMANIS
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 28 Jun 1899 in Valka
died: 23 Feb 1946 in Ugale
Latvian Army service:
25 Feb 1919: Volunteered for the Latvian Army as a Private in the Valmiera Infantry Regiment
8 Oct 1920: Entered the Military Academy
20 May 1920: Graduated as Lieutenant, platoon commander in the IV Company, 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
1 Sep 1920 - 1 Apr 1921: Platoon CO, MG Company, II Battalion, 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
1 Apr 1921 - 1 Jun 1922: Platoon CO, MG Company, 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
1 Jun 1922 - 20 Oct 1925: CO II Platoon, MG Command, 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
20 Oct 1925 - 5 Oct 1926: Attached to the Estonian 2. Inf. Reg.
5 Oct 1926: Transferred back to the 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
1928: Transferred to the staff of the Vidzeme Division, later back to the 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
1 Nov 1928 - 4 Aug 1930: Platoon CO, Signals Command, 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
4 Aug 1930 - 24 Jan 1933: Platoon CO, I Company, 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
24 Jan 1933 - 30 Jan 1933: Platoon CO, II Company, 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
30 Jan 1933 - 1 Feb 1934: Deputy Chief of Statistical Sect., Operations Dept., Army General Staff
1 Feb 1934 - 6 Oct 1934: Deputy CO, Instructors Company, 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
6 Oct 1934 - 14 Nov 1934: Deputy CO, IV Company, 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
14 Nov 1934 - 10 May 1937: Deputy Chief, Service Sect., Operations Dept., Army General Staff
10 May 1937 - 15 Jun 1940: Chief of the II Section of the Operations Dept. of the Army General Staff
15 Jun 1940 - 18 Sep 1940: Commander I Battalion, 9. Rezekne Inf. Reg.
Jul 1940 - Aug 1940: acting Commander of the 9. Rezekne Inf. Reg.
19 Sep 1940 - 24 Jun 1941: Transferred to the XXIV Terr. Corps as Chief of Ops. of the 181. Rifle Div.
24 Jun 1941: Released from active duty
Promotions:
21 Jun 1926: 1st Lieutenant
17 Nov 1933: Captain-Lieutenant
17 Nov 1934: Captain
2 Feb 1939: Lt. Colonel
WWII service:
Feb 1944 - Aug 1944: Commander II Btl., Lettische Grenzschutz Regiment 4 (Polizei)
1 Sep 1944 - ? : Commander IV Battalion, 2. Bau Regiment
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Three Stars, V Class (#1350): 18 Feb 1929
Order of Viesturs, III Class with Swords (#111): 4 Dec 1939
Aizsargu Cross of Merit: 1939
Latvian War of Independence Commemoration Medal: 1923
Latvian War of Independence 10 Year Commemoration Medal: 28 Nov 1928
Best regards,
VJK
Just 3 years have passed, and I can now post an updated bio of Obersturmbannführer Rūdolfs OPMANIS.
Rūdolfs OPMANIS
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 28 Jun 1899 in Valka
died: 23 Feb 1946 in Ugale
Latvian Army service:
25 Feb 1919: Volunteered for the Latvian Army as a Private in the Valmiera Infantry Regiment
8 Oct 1920: Entered the Military Academy
20 May 1920: Graduated as Lieutenant, platoon commander in the IV Company, 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
1 Sep 1920 - 1 Apr 1921: Platoon CO, MG Company, II Battalion, 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
1 Apr 1921 - 1 Jun 1922: Platoon CO, MG Company, 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
1 Jun 1922 - 20 Oct 1925: CO II Platoon, MG Command, 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
20 Oct 1925 - 5 Oct 1926: Attached to the Estonian 2. Inf. Reg.
5 Oct 1926: Transferred back to the 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
1928: Transferred to the staff of the Vidzeme Division, later back to the 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
1 Nov 1928 - 4 Aug 1930: Platoon CO, Signals Command, 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
4 Aug 1930 - 24 Jan 1933: Platoon CO, I Company, 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
24 Jan 1933 - 30 Jan 1933: Platoon CO, II Company, 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
30 Jan 1933 - 1 Feb 1934: Deputy Chief of Statistical Sect., Operations Dept., Army General Staff
1 Feb 1934 - 6 Oct 1934: Deputy CO, Instructors Company, 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
6 Oct 1934 - 14 Nov 1934: Deputy CO, IV Company, 4. Valmiera Inf. Reg.
14 Nov 1934 - 10 May 1937: Deputy Chief, Service Sect., Operations Dept., Army General Staff
10 May 1937 - 15 Jun 1940: Chief of the II Section of the Operations Dept. of the Army General Staff
15 Jun 1940 - 18 Sep 1940: Commander I Battalion, 9. Rezekne Inf. Reg.
Jul 1940 - Aug 1940: acting Commander of the 9. Rezekne Inf. Reg.
19 Sep 1940 - 24 Jun 1941: Transferred to the XXIV Terr. Corps as Chief of Ops. of the 181. Rifle Div.
24 Jun 1941: Released from active duty
Promotions:
21 Jun 1926: 1st Lieutenant
17 Nov 1933: Captain-Lieutenant
17 Nov 1934: Captain
2 Feb 1939: Lt. Colonel
WWII service:
Feb 1944 - Aug 1944: Commander II Btl., Lettische Grenzschutz Regiment 4 (Polizei)
1 Sep 1944 - ? : Commander IV Battalion, 2. Bau Regiment
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Three Stars, V Class (#1350): 18 Feb 1929
Order of Viesturs, III Class with Swords (#111): 4 Dec 1939
Aizsargu Cross of Merit: 1939
Latvian War of Independence Commemoration Medal: 1923
Latvian War of Independence 10 Year Commemoration Medal: 28 Nov 1928
Best regards,
VJK
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Re: Latvian officers
Many thanks Valdis
An old post but allways good informations. Officers from the Bau Regiments or Grenzschutz are not very known.
Thanks
Regards
Phil D.
An old post but allways good informations. Officers from the Bau Regiments or Grenzschutz are not very known.
Thanks
Regards
Phil D.
Re: Latvian officers
Having done extensive research in the Latvian State Historical Archives, I can now post the following updates on the Latvian Army service of these Latvian Legion officers:
Pauls CELLE
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
Latvian Army service:
9 Mar 1919: Joined the Latvian Army as a Lieutenant
15 May 1919 - 5 Aug 1919: Served in the 1. Cavalry Battalion
5 Aug 1919 - 9 Dec 1919: Served in the 2. Independent Squadron
9 Dec 1919 - 27 Dec 1919: Served in the Reserve Battalion of the Latgale Division
27 Dec 1919 - 25 Mar 1921: Served in the Cavalry Squadron of the Zemgale Division
25 Mar 1921 - 1 Oct 1927: Squadron Commander, Cavalry Regiment
27 Feb 1925 - 1 Oct 1925: Acting Deputy Commander, Cavalry Regiment
5 Oct 1927 - 25 Nov 1930: Commander of the Cavalry Squadron of the Kurzeme Division
27 Nov 1930 - 22 Sep 1931: Squadron Commander, Cavalry Regiment
25 Sep 1931 - 18 Oct 1934: Adjutant, Cavalry Regiment
18 Oct 1934 - 1939: Commander II Battalion, Cavalry Regiment
24 Aug 1936 - 1939: concurrently Acting Deputy Commander, Cavalry Regiment
1939 - 2 Aug 1940: Intendant, Cavalry Regiment
2 Aug 1940 - Oct 1940: Battalion Commander, 10. Aizpute Infantry Regiment
Oct 1940: Released from active duty
Promotions:
7 Jul 1920: 1st Lieutenant
18 Nov 1924: Captain
25 Jul 1938: Lt. Colonel
Jūlijs Kristaps JAUNSNIĶERIS
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
Latvian Army service:
3 Jan 1919 - 6 Jul 1919: Joined the Latvian Army as 1st Lieutenant, served in the Independent (Student) Company
6 Jul 1919 - 16 Aug 1919: served in the Machine-gun Company, 1. Latvian Independent Battalion
16 Aug 1919 - 16 Nov 1920: Transferred to the 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
16 Nov 1920 - 9 Oct 1924: Adjutant, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
9 Oct 1924- 6 Nov 1930: Company Commander, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
6 Nov 1930 - 30 Sep 1931: Commander, II Battalion, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
30 Sep 1931 - 17 Nov 1933: Company Commander, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
17 Nov 1933 - 13 Jan 1934: attended Military training course
13 Jan 1934 - 15 Oct 1936: Commander I Battalion, 8. Daugavpils Infantry Regiment
16 Oct 1936 - 24 Jan 1940: Commander II Battalion, 8. Daugavpils Infantry Regiment
1 Feb 1940 - 10 Oct 1940: Intendant, 8. Daugavpils Infantry Regiment
10 Oct 1940: Transferred to the XXIV Territorial Corps and soon released from active duty
Osvalds MEIJA
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
Latvian Army service:
20 Dec 1918: Called up into the Latvian Army as a 1st Lieutenant
Jan 1919: Mobilised into the 10. Latvian Rifle Reg. of the Red Army following the capture of Riga
22 May 1919: Deserted
3 Jul 1919 - 9 Sep 1919: Joined the Latvian Army, served in the Riga Newly Formed Forces
9 Sep 1919 - 16 Nov 1919: served in the Reserve Battalion of the Latgale Division
16 Nov 1919 - 11 Oct 1920: Commander III Battalion, 10. Aizpute Infantry Regiment
11 Oct 1920 - 3 Sep 1921: attended Officers’ Training course
12 Sep 1921 - 19 Apr 1923: Commander Instructors Company, 10. Aizpute Infantry Regiment
19 Apr 1923 - 7 Aug 1923: Commander II Battalion, 10. Aizpute Infantry Regiment
7 Aug 1923 - 29 Oct 1924: Commander Instructors Company, 10. Aizpute Infantry Regiment
2 Nov 1924 - 15 Nov 1926: Commander 3rd Company, 10. Aizpute Infantry Regiment
15 Nov 1926 - 1 Oct 1928: Transferred to the Operations Dept. of the Army Commander Staff as Deputy Section Chief
1 Oct 1928 - 17 Sep 1929: Chief of 2. (Statistical) Section, Ops. Dept., Army Commander Staff
17 Sep 1929 - 5 Aug 1930: Chief of 2. (Statistical) Section, Ops. Dept., Army General Staff
5 Aug 1930 - 21 Nov 1933: Group leader, Staff College
1933 - 1935: Battalion commander, 9. Rezekne Infantry Regiment
1935 - 1937: Deputy Commandant, Military Academy
1937 - Jun 1940: Deputy Commander, 5. Cesis Infantry Regiment
Jun 1940 - 27 Sep 1940: Commander, 5. Cesis Infantry Regiment
Sep 1940 - Jan 1941: Transferred to the 243. Rifle Reg., XXIV Territorial Corps
Jan 1941: Released from active duty
Promotions:
Nov 1917: 1st Lieutenant
20 Dec 1919: Captain
18 Nov 1928: Lt. Colonel
Rudolfs MUIŽZEMNIEKS
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
Latvian Army service:
9 Dec 1918 - Jun 1919: Joined the Latvian Army on as a 1st Lieutenant, served in the 1. Jelgava Volunteer Company, later in the 2. Cesis Battalion
Jun 1919 - 8 Aug 1919: served in the 4. Independent Battalion
8 Aug 1919 - 6 Jan 1920: served in the 2. Ventspils Infantry Regiment
6 Jan 1920 - 23 Feb 1921: Commander 1. Company, 2. Ventspils Infantry Regiment
23 Feb 1921 - 1 Apr 1921: Platoon commander, 2. Ventspils Infantry Regiment
1 Apr 1921 - 30 May 1923: Deputy Commander of the Liepaja Military District
30 May 1923 - 9 Oct 1923: Acting Commander of the Valmiera Military District
19 Oct 1923 - 4 Sep 1924: attended Officers Training Course
19 Sep 1924 - 28 Jan 1926: Commandant of Liepaja
1 Feb 1926 - 20 May 1933: Commander 2. Company, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
20 May 1933 - 22 Feb 1935: Commander I Battalion, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
22 Feb 1935 - 12 May 1936: Commander 2. Company, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
12 May 1936 - 20 Oct 1936: Acting Commander II Battalion, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
20 Oct 1936 - 2 Sep 1937: Commander 2. Company, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
2 Sep 1937 - 1 Jun 1938: Commander 6. Company, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
22 Jun 1938 - 20 Apr 1939: Commander I Battalion, 12. Bauska Infantry Regiment
20 Apr 1939 - 29 Feb 1940: Intendant, 12. Bauska Infantry Regiment
29 Feb 1940: Released from active duty at his own request
Promotions:
21 Jan 1920: Captain
1 Jun 1938: Lt. Colonel
Nikolajs RUSMANIS
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
Latvian Army service:
27 Sep 1921 - 30 May 1927: Joined the Latvian Army as a Captain in the 8. Daugavpils Inf. Reg.
2 Jun 1927 - 1 Mar 1935: Attached to the Ministry of Interior, Head of the Training Dept. of the National Guard Staff
1 Mar 1935 - 6 Dec 1935: Company commander, 12. Bauska Infantry Regiment
6 Dec 1935 - 2 Apr 1936: Acting Commander II Battalion, 12. Bauska Infantry Regiment
2 Apr 1936 - 16 Dec 1936: Company commander, 12. Bauska Infantry Regiment
16 Dec 1936 - 10 Jun 1938: Adjutant, 12. Bauska Infantry Regiment
30 Jun 1938 - 30 Nov 1939: Adjutant, Administrative Section, Zemgale Division
30 Dec 1939 - 9 Mar 1940: Commander II Battalion, 10. Aizpute Infantry Regiment
9 Mar 1940 - 7 Aug 1940: Chief of Staff, 10. Aizpute Infantry Regiment
9 Aug 1940 - 17 Sep 1940: Intendant, Cavalry Regiment
17 Sep 1940 - Apr 1941: Chief of Staff, 20. Cav. Reg., XXIV Terr. Corps
Apr 1941: Released from active duty
Promotions:
Mar 1916: 1st Lieutenant
Feb 1917: Captain
6 Oct 1939: Lt. Colonel
I will post some more tomorrow.
kind regards,
VJK
Pauls CELLE
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
Latvian Army service:
9 Mar 1919: Joined the Latvian Army as a Lieutenant
15 May 1919 - 5 Aug 1919: Served in the 1. Cavalry Battalion
5 Aug 1919 - 9 Dec 1919: Served in the 2. Independent Squadron
9 Dec 1919 - 27 Dec 1919: Served in the Reserve Battalion of the Latgale Division
27 Dec 1919 - 25 Mar 1921: Served in the Cavalry Squadron of the Zemgale Division
25 Mar 1921 - 1 Oct 1927: Squadron Commander, Cavalry Regiment
27 Feb 1925 - 1 Oct 1925: Acting Deputy Commander, Cavalry Regiment
5 Oct 1927 - 25 Nov 1930: Commander of the Cavalry Squadron of the Kurzeme Division
27 Nov 1930 - 22 Sep 1931: Squadron Commander, Cavalry Regiment
25 Sep 1931 - 18 Oct 1934: Adjutant, Cavalry Regiment
18 Oct 1934 - 1939: Commander II Battalion, Cavalry Regiment
24 Aug 1936 - 1939: concurrently Acting Deputy Commander, Cavalry Regiment
1939 - 2 Aug 1940: Intendant, Cavalry Regiment
2 Aug 1940 - Oct 1940: Battalion Commander, 10. Aizpute Infantry Regiment
Oct 1940: Released from active duty
Promotions:
7 Jul 1920: 1st Lieutenant
18 Nov 1924: Captain
25 Jul 1938: Lt. Colonel
Jūlijs Kristaps JAUNSNIĶERIS
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
Latvian Army service:
3 Jan 1919 - 6 Jul 1919: Joined the Latvian Army as 1st Lieutenant, served in the Independent (Student) Company
6 Jul 1919 - 16 Aug 1919: served in the Machine-gun Company, 1. Latvian Independent Battalion
16 Aug 1919 - 16 Nov 1920: Transferred to the 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
16 Nov 1920 - 9 Oct 1924: Adjutant, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
9 Oct 1924- 6 Nov 1930: Company Commander, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
6 Nov 1930 - 30 Sep 1931: Commander, II Battalion, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
30 Sep 1931 - 17 Nov 1933: Company Commander, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
17 Nov 1933 - 13 Jan 1934: attended Military training course
13 Jan 1934 - 15 Oct 1936: Commander I Battalion, 8. Daugavpils Infantry Regiment
16 Oct 1936 - 24 Jan 1940: Commander II Battalion, 8. Daugavpils Infantry Regiment
1 Feb 1940 - 10 Oct 1940: Intendant, 8. Daugavpils Infantry Regiment
10 Oct 1940: Transferred to the XXIV Territorial Corps and soon released from active duty
Osvalds MEIJA
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
Latvian Army service:
20 Dec 1918: Called up into the Latvian Army as a 1st Lieutenant
Jan 1919: Mobilised into the 10. Latvian Rifle Reg. of the Red Army following the capture of Riga
22 May 1919: Deserted
3 Jul 1919 - 9 Sep 1919: Joined the Latvian Army, served in the Riga Newly Formed Forces
9 Sep 1919 - 16 Nov 1919: served in the Reserve Battalion of the Latgale Division
16 Nov 1919 - 11 Oct 1920: Commander III Battalion, 10. Aizpute Infantry Regiment
11 Oct 1920 - 3 Sep 1921: attended Officers’ Training course
12 Sep 1921 - 19 Apr 1923: Commander Instructors Company, 10. Aizpute Infantry Regiment
19 Apr 1923 - 7 Aug 1923: Commander II Battalion, 10. Aizpute Infantry Regiment
7 Aug 1923 - 29 Oct 1924: Commander Instructors Company, 10. Aizpute Infantry Regiment
2 Nov 1924 - 15 Nov 1926: Commander 3rd Company, 10. Aizpute Infantry Regiment
15 Nov 1926 - 1 Oct 1928: Transferred to the Operations Dept. of the Army Commander Staff as Deputy Section Chief
1 Oct 1928 - 17 Sep 1929: Chief of 2. (Statistical) Section, Ops. Dept., Army Commander Staff
17 Sep 1929 - 5 Aug 1930: Chief of 2. (Statistical) Section, Ops. Dept., Army General Staff
5 Aug 1930 - 21 Nov 1933: Group leader, Staff College
1933 - 1935: Battalion commander, 9. Rezekne Infantry Regiment
1935 - 1937: Deputy Commandant, Military Academy
1937 - Jun 1940: Deputy Commander, 5. Cesis Infantry Regiment
Jun 1940 - 27 Sep 1940: Commander, 5. Cesis Infantry Regiment
Sep 1940 - Jan 1941: Transferred to the 243. Rifle Reg., XXIV Territorial Corps
Jan 1941: Released from active duty
Promotions:
Nov 1917: 1st Lieutenant
20 Dec 1919: Captain
18 Nov 1928: Lt. Colonel
Rudolfs MUIŽZEMNIEKS
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
Latvian Army service:
9 Dec 1918 - Jun 1919: Joined the Latvian Army on as a 1st Lieutenant, served in the 1. Jelgava Volunteer Company, later in the 2. Cesis Battalion
Jun 1919 - 8 Aug 1919: served in the 4. Independent Battalion
8 Aug 1919 - 6 Jan 1920: served in the 2. Ventspils Infantry Regiment
6 Jan 1920 - 23 Feb 1921: Commander 1. Company, 2. Ventspils Infantry Regiment
23 Feb 1921 - 1 Apr 1921: Platoon commander, 2. Ventspils Infantry Regiment
1 Apr 1921 - 30 May 1923: Deputy Commander of the Liepaja Military District
30 May 1923 - 9 Oct 1923: Acting Commander of the Valmiera Military District
19 Oct 1923 - 4 Sep 1924: attended Officers Training Course
19 Sep 1924 - 28 Jan 1926: Commandant of Liepaja
1 Feb 1926 - 20 May 1933: Commander 2. Company, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
20 May 1933 - 22 Feb 1935: Commander I Battalion, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
22 Feb 1935 - 12 May 1936: Commander 2. Company, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
12 May 1936 - 20 Oct 1936: Acting Commander II Battalion, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
20 Oct 1936 - 2 Sep 1937: Commander 2. Company, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
2 Sep 1937 - 1 Jun 1938: Commander 6. Company, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
22 Jun 1938 - 20 Apr 1939: Commander I Battalion, 12. Bauska Infantry Regiment
20 Apr 1939 - 29 Feb 1940: Intendant, 12. Bauska Infantry Regiment
29 Feb 1940: Released from active duty at his own request
Promotions:
21 Jan 1920: Captain
1 Jun 1938: Lt. Colonel
Nikolajs RUSMANIS
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
Latvian Army service:
27 Sep 1921 - 30 May 1927: Joined the Latvian Army as a Captain in the 8. Daugavpils Inf. Reg.
2 Jun 1927 - 1 Mar 1935: Attached to the Ministry of Interior, Head of the Training Dept. of the National Guard Staff
1 Mar 1935 - 6 Dec 1935: Company commander, 12. Bauska Infantry Regiment
6 Dec 1935 - 2 Apr 1936: Acting Commander II Battalion, 12. Bauska Infantry Regiment
2 Apr 1936 - 16 Dec 1936: Company commander, 12. Bauska Infantry Regiment
16 Dec 1936 - 10 Jun 1938: Adjutant, 12. Bauska Infantry Regiment
30 Jun 1938 - 30 Nov 1939: Adjutant, Administrative Section, Zemgale Division
30 Dec 1939 - 9 Mar 1940: Commander II Battalion, 10. Aizpute Infantry Regiment
9 Mar 1940 - 7 Aug 1940: Chief of Staff, 10. Aizpute Infantry Regiment
9 Aug 1940 - 17 Sep 1940: Intendant, Cavalry Regiment
17 Sep 1940 - Apr 1941: Chief of Staff, 20. Cav. Reg., XXIV Terr. Corps
Apr 1941: Released from active duty
Promotions:
Mar 1916: 1st Lieutenant
Feb 1917: Captain
6 Oct 1939: Lt. Colonel
I will post some more tomorrow.
kind regards,
VJK
Re: Latvian officers
Hi Valdis
Thanks for theses updated bios. In your search do you found something on ostubaf DOLMANIS Ernests, LASMANIS Aleksandrs and NEIMANIS Arvids?
Phil
Thanks for theses updated bios. In your search do you found something on ostubaf DOLMANIS Ernests, LASMANIS Aleksandrs and NEIMANIS Arvids?
Phil