Hi
I'm looking for infos on latvian artillery officers. I think both were Ostubaf and serve at the Waf Art Rgt der SS 15 and were batallion's commanders:
Edgar BERZINS
Eduards GRIKIS
Alfreds LININS
Jekabs SELS
Best regards
Latvian artillery officers
Hello Phil,
Below is all what I've about them.
Edgars Berzins.
born on 16-8-1897.
Waffen-Obersturmbannführer der SS.
Died on 8-2-1974.
Eduards Grikis.
Born on 22-9-1901.
Waffen-Obersturmbannfúhrer der SS.
Died on 21-5-1969.
Alfreds Linins.
Born on 8-10-1901.
Waffen-Sturmbannführer der SS.
He served with Waffen-Artillerie-Regiment der SS 15 from 15. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS(lettische Nr. 1).
He received the 1939 EK II and the 1939 EK I.
Jekabs Sels.
Born on 5-6-1891.
Waffen-Obersturmbannführer der SS.
Died on 10-5-1964.
Greetings,
Mike
Below is all what I've about them.
Edgars Berzins.
born on 16-8-1897.
Waffen-Obersturmbannführer der SS.
Died on 8-2-1974.
Eduards Grikis.
Born on 22-9-1901.
Waffen-Obersturmbannfúhrer der SS.
Died on 21-5-1969.
Alfreds Linins.
Born on 8-10-1901.
Waffen-Sturmbannführer der SS.
He served with Waffen-Artillerie-Regiment der SS 15 from 15. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS(lettische Nr. 1).
He received the 1939 EK II and the 1939 EK I.
Jekabs Sels.
Born on 5-6-1891.
Waffen-Obersturmbannführer der SS.
Died on 10-5-1964.
Greetings,
Mike
Hi!
Edgars BĒRZIŅŠ
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 16 Aug 1897 in Raiskums parish
died: 8 Feb 1974 in Riga
Latvian Army service:
4 Oct 1919: Mobilised into the Latvian Army as a Private;
Nov 1919 - May 1920: Attended Artillery Cadet School
May 1920 - 1927: Served in the Zemgale Artillery Regiment
1927 - 1937: Served in the Vidzeme Artillery Regiment
1937 - Sep 1940: Battalion commander, Vidzeme Artillery Regiment, later Regimental Intendant
Sep 1940 - Jul 1941: Transferred to the XXIV Terr. Rifle Corps as a Btl. commander, 640. Art. Reg.
Jul 1941: Released from active duty
Promotions:
Lieutenant: May 1920
1st Lieutenant: 1924
Captain: 1927
Lt. Colonel: 1937
WWII service:
Jul 1943 - ? : Kdr. II Abt., SS-Artillerie Regiment 15 (lett. Nr. 1)
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Three Stars, V Class
Order of Viesturs, IV Class with Swords
Married in 1924 to Anna Kārkliņa, son Gunārs (1927) and daughter Astrīda (1930).
Best regards,
VJK
Edgars BĒRZIŅŠ
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 16 Aug 1897 in Raiskums parish
died: 8 Feb 1974 in Riga
Latvian Army service:
4 Oct 1919: Mobilised into the Latvian Army as a Private;
Nov 1919 - May 1920: Attended Artillery Cadet School
May 1920 - 1927: Served in the Zemgale Artillery Regiment
1927 - 1937: Served in the Vidzeme Artillery Regiment
1937 - Sep 1940: Battalion commander, Vidzeme Artillery Regiment, later Regimental Intendant
Sep 1940 - Jul 1941: Transferred to the XXIV Terr. Rifle Corps as a Btl. commander, 640. Art. Reg.
Jul 1941: Released from active duty
Promotions:
Lieutenant: May 1920
1st Lieutenant: 1924
Captain: 1927
Lt. Colonel: 1937
WWII service:
Jul 1943 - ? : Kdr. II Abt., SS-Artillerie Regiment 15 (lett. Nr. 1)
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Three Stars, V Class
Order of Viesturs, IV Class with Swords
Married in 1924 to Anna Kārkliņa, son Gunārs (1927) and daughter Astrīda (1930).
Best regards,
VJK
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Eduards GRIĶIS
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 22 Nov 1901 in Riga
died: 21 May 1969 in Edmonton, Canada
Latvian Army service:
27 May 1921: Volunteered for the Latvian Army as a Private in the Armoured Train Battalion
Aug 1921: Released from active duty
1922 - 1924: Attended Artillery faculty, Military Academy
1924 - 1931: Served in the Artillery Instructors Battery
1931 - 1936: Served in the Independent Artillery Battalion
1936 - 1937: Battery commander, Zemgale Artillery Regiment
1937 - 1938: Attached to the staff of the Inspector of Artillery
1938 - Oct 1940: Transferred to the Army Economic Stores
Oct 1940: Released from active duty
Promotions:
Lieutenant: 1924
1st Lieutenant: 1928
Captain: 1936
Lt. Colonel: Jul 1940
WWII service:
Jul 1943 - 14 Jan 1944: Kdr. I Abt., SS-Artillerie Regiment 15 (lett. Nr. 1)
14 Jan 1944 - 1945: Removed from command for disobediance of orders of a German superior officer and transferred to the staff of the Inspector General
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Three Stars, V Class
Unmarried.
VJK
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 22 Nov 1901 in Riga
died: 21 May 1969 in Edmonton, Canada
Latvian Army service:
27 May 1921: Volunteered for the Latvian Army as a Private in the Armoured Train Battalion
Aug 1921: Released from active duty
1922 - 1924: Attended Artillery faculty, Military Academy
1924 - 1931: Served in the Artillery Instructors Battery
1931 - 1936: Served in the Independent Artillery Battalion
1936 - 1937: Battery commander, Zemgale Artillery Regiment
1937 - 1938: Attached to the staff of the Inspector of Artillery
1938 - Oct 1940: Transferred to the Army Economic Stores
Oct 1940: Released from active duty
Promotions:
Lieutenant: 1924
1st Lieutenant: 1928
Captain: 1936
Lt. Colonel: Jul 1940
WWII service:
Jul 1943 - 14 Jan 1944: Kdr. I Abt., SS-Artillerie Regiment 15 (lett. Nr. 1)
14 Jan 1944 - 1945: Removed from command for disobediance of orders of a German superior officer and transferred to the staff of the Inspector General
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Three Stars, V Class
Unmarried.
VJK
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Jēkabs ŠĒLS
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 5 Jun 1891 in Mežmuiža parish
died: 10 May 1964 in Riga
WWI service:
May 1916: Graduated from Konstantin Artillery School, served in the Karsa Fortress artillery
Oct 1916 - Mar 1918: Served in the 4. Caucasus Independent Artillery Battalion
Mar 1918: Released from active duty
Latvian Army service:
30 Apr 1920: Joined the Latvian Army as a 1st Lieutenant in the Artillery Reserve
May 1920 - Sep 1920: Served in the Main Artillery Department
Sep 1920 - 1921: Served in the Latgale Artillery Regiment
1921 - 1925: Battery commander, Latgale Artillery Regiment
1925 - 1928: Served in the staff of the Inspector of Artillery
1928 - 1929: Attached to the Artillery Officers Courses as Group Leader
1929 - 1932: Served in the staff of the Inspector of Artillery
1932 - 1933: Train commander, Armoured Train Regiment
1933 - 1935: Served in the staff of the Inspector of Artillery
1935 - Oct 1939: Deputy Commander, Vidzeme Artillery Regiment, later Battalion commander
Oct 1939 - Oct 1940: Intendant, Artillery Inspection
Oct 1940: Released from active duty
Promotions:
Lieutenant: Jan 1917
1st Lieutenant:
Captain: 1922
Lt. Colonel: 1929
WWII service:
Jul 1943 - 1945 : Kdr. IV Abt., SS-Artillerie Regiment 15 (lett. Nr. 1)
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Three Stars, IV Class
Order of Viesturs, III Class
Other Awards:
EK I: 3 Jan 1945
EK II:
Married in 1923 to Elza Panniņa.
VJK
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 5 Jun 1891 in Mežmuiža parish
died: 10 May 1964 in Riga
WWI service:
May 1916: Graduated from Konstantin Artillery School, served in the Karsa Fortress artillery
Oct 1916 - Mar 1918: Served in the 4. Caucasus Independent Artillery Battalion
Mar 1918: Released from active duty
Latvian Army service:
30 Apr 1920: Joined the Latvian Army as a 1st Lieutenant in the Artillery Reserve
May 1920 - Sep 1920: Served in the Main Artillery Department
Sep 1920 - 1921: Served in the Latgale Artillery Regiment
1921 - 1925: Battery commander, Latgale Artillery Regiment
1925 - 1928: Served in the staff of the Inspector of Artillery
1928 - 1929: Attached to the Artillery Officers Courses as Group Leader
1929 - 1932: Served in the staff of the Inspector of Artillery
1932 - 1933: Train commander, Armoured Train Regiment
1933 - 1935: Served in the staff of the Inspector of Artillery
1935 - Oct 1939: Deputy Commander, Vidzeme Artillery Regiment, later Battalion commander
Oct 1939 - Oct 1940: Intendant, Artillery Inspection
Oct 1940: Released from active duty
Promotions:
Lieutenant: Jan 1917
1st Lieutenant:
Captain: 1922
Lt. Colonel: 1929
WWII service:
Jul 1943 - 1945 : Kdr. IV Abt., SS-Artillerie Regiment 15 (lett. Nr. 1)
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Three Stars, IV Class
Order of Viesturs, III Class
Other Awards:
EK I: 3 Jan 1945
EK II:
Married in 1923 to Elza Panniņa.
VJK
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Hello VJK,
A question that you maybe can answer.
When was the 15. SS-Artillery-Regiment called the Waffen-Artillerie-Regiment der SS 15(another name was Lettisches Artillerie-Regiment 2)??
Because in 1943 I have this name found:
15. Waffen-Artillerie-Bataillon der SS.
What I mean to say is, how could Berzins be commander from an Abteilung that wasn't there yet??? Or was this Artillerie-Bataillon in July 1943 already called a Regiment???
Greetings,
Mike
A question that you maybe can answer.
When was the 15. SS-Artillery-Regiment called the Waffen-Artillerie-Regiment der SS 15(another name was Lettisches Artillerie-Regiment 2)??
Because in 1943 I have this name found:
15. Waffen-Artillerie-Bataillon der SS.
What I mean to say is, how could Berzins be commander from an Abteilung that wasn't there yet??? Or was this Artillerie-Bataillon in July 1943 already called a Regiment???
Greetings,
Mike
Dear VJK,
many thanks for your kind informatiom.
There can be you have the information and on other officers 15. SS-Artillery-Regiment :
Hstuf SVARZBACHS or SVAREBERGS Paulis
Aleksandrs MATEASS
Egons EGLĪTE
Jānis TŪTE
Eduards OZOLINS
Eduards Strauts
Oskar KESSELS
Kārlis VELMERS
Arturs Plume
Ernst Kessels
Eduards Strauts
Ernests Legzdins
Pauls Purmalis
Thank you in advance.
many thanks for your kind informatiom.
There can be you have the information and on other officers 15. SS-Artillery-Regiment :
Hstuf SVARZBACHS or SVAREBERGS Paulis
Aleksandrs MATEASS
Egons EGLĪTE
Jānis TŪTE
Eduards OZOLINS
Eduards Strauts
Oskar KESSELS
Kārlis VELMERS
Arturs Plume
Ernst Kessels
Eduards Strauts
Ernests Legzdins
Pauls Purmalis
Thank you in advance.
Here is what I've, not much but it's a start.
Eduards Ozolins.
Born on 19-2-1910.
Waffen-Untersturmführer der SS.
In January 1945 he served with Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 42 from the
19. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS(lettische Nr. 2).
MIA since 1945.
Aleksandrs Mateass.
Born on 17-10-1900.
Waffen-Hauptsturmführer der SS.
He was from ?? till 27-1-1945 CO from I. Abteilung with the
Waffen-Artillerie-Regiment der SS 15 from 15. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS(lettische Nr. 1).
He received the 1939 EK II and the 1939 EK I.
MIA since 27-1-1945.
Egons Eglite.
Born on 25-7-1915 in Pjatigorsk.
Waffen-Hauptsturmführer der SS.
He was from June 1944 till 29-1-1945 adjudant within the Staff from the
Waffen-Artillerie-Regiment 15 within the 15. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS(lettische Nr. 1).
He was from 29-1-1945 till 3-2-1945 CO from I. Abteilung with Waffen-Artillerie-Regiment der SS 15.
He received the 1939 EK II and in January 1945 the 1939 EK I.
Died(KIA)on 3-2-1945 in Landeck.
Karlis Velmers.
Born on 28-11-1901 in Riga.
Waffen-Hauptsturmfführer der SS.
He was between June 1944 and February 1945 CO from 3. Battery with
I. Abteilung from Waffen-Artillerie-Regiment 19 within 19. Waffen-Grenadier- Regiment der SS(lettische Nr. 2).
Greetings,
Mike
Eduards Ozolins.
Born on 19-2-1910.
Waffen-Untersturmführer der SS.
In January 1945 he served with Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 42 from the
19. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS(lettische Nr. 2).
MIA since 1945.
Aleksandrs Mateass.
Born on 17-10-1900.
Waffen-Hauptsturmführer der SS.
He was from ?? till 27-1-1945 CO from I. Abteilung with the
Waffen-Artillerie-Regiment der SS 15 from 15. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS(lettische Nr. 1).
He received the 1939 EK II and the 1939 EK I.
MIA since 27-1-1945.
Egons Eglite.
Born on 25-7-1915 in Pjatigorsk.
Waffen-Hauptsturmführer der SS.
He was from June 1944 till 29-1-1945 adjudant within the Staff from the
Waffen-Artillerie-Regiment 15 within the 15. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS(lettische Nr. 1).
He was from 29-1-1945 till 3-2-1945 CO from I. Abteilung with Waffen-Artillerie-Regiment der SS 15.
He received the 1939 EK II and in January 1945 the 1939 EK I.
Died(KIA)on 3-2-1945 in Landeck.
Karlis Velmers.
Born on 28-11-1901 in Riga.
Waffen-Hauptsturmfführer der SS.
He was between June 1944 and February 1945 CO from 3. Battery with
I. Abteilung from Waffen-Artillerie-Regiment 19 within 19. Waffen-Grenadier- Regiment der SS(lettische Nr. 2).
Greetings,
Mike
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Mikedc wrote:Hello VJK,
A question that you maybe can answer.
When was the 15. SS-Artillery-Regiment called the Waffen-Artillerie-Regiment der SS 15(another name was Lettisches Artillerie-Regiment 2)??
On the 11 October 1944.
Because in 1943 I have this name found:
15. Waffen-Artillerie-Bataillon der SS.
What I mean to say is, how could Berzins be commander from an Abteilung that wasn't there yet??? Or was this Artillerie-Bataillon in July 1943 already called a Regiment???
Greetings,
Mike
The artillery regiment for what became the 15. Latvian Division was initially formed as SS-Artillerie-Regiment (Lett.Legion) and then went through numerous name changes:
summer 1943 : SS-Freiw.-Art.-Rgt. 15 (lett.Art.Rgt. Nr. 1)
22 January 1944 : SS-Freiw.-Art.-Rgt. 15 (lett.Art.-Rgt. Nr.1)
16 May 1943 : renumbered to number 2 as the 19. SS-Division became the
senior regiment and it's artillery regiment became lett.Art.-Rgt. Nr. 1.
Finally a new artillery regiment, Waffen-Artillerie-Regiment der SS 15 (lettisches Artillerie-Regiment Nr. 2) was formed for the division in the winter of 1944/45 with new field post numbers.
I have information, that :Mikedc wrote:Here is what I've, not much but it's a start.
Eduards Ozolins.
Born on 19-2-1910.
Waffen-Untersturmführer der SS.
In January 1945 he served with Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 42 from the
19. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS(lettische Nr. 2).
MIA since 1945.
Aleksandrs Mateass.
Born on 17-10-1900.
Waffen-Hauptsturmführer der SS.
He was from ?? till 27-1-1945 CO from I. Abteilung with the
Waffen-Artillerie-Regiment der SS 15 from 15. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS(lettische Nr. 1).
He received the 1939 EK II and the 1939 EK I.
MIA since 27-1-1945.
Egons Eglite.
Born on 25-7-1915 in Pjatigorsk.
Waffen-Hauptsturmführer der SS.
He was from June 1944 till 29-1-1945 adjudant within the Staff from the
Waffen-Artillerie-Regiment 15 within the 15. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS(lettische Nr. 1).
He was from 29-1-1945 till 3-2-1945 CO from I. Abteilung with Waffen-Artillerie-Regiment der SS 15.
He received the 1939 EK II and in January 1945 the 1939 EK I.
Died(KIA)on 3-2-1945 in Landeck.
Karlis Velmers.
Born on 28-11-1901 in Riga.
Waffen-Hauptsturmfführer der SS.
He was between June 1944 and February 1945 CO from 3. Battery with
I. Abteilung from Waffen-Artillerie-Regiment 19 within 19. Waffen-Grenadier- Regiment der SS(lettische Nr. 2).
Greetings,
Mike
Kārlis VELMERS - Stubaf
and Eduards OZOLINS - Hstuf
Correct this information whether or not?