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Biography General Wahle

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Post by Scarlett » 17 Nov 2005, 10:44

I'm looking for biographic details of Major-General (ret.) Wahle,
who served under Lettow-Vorbeck in the East-African campaign.

All details (Christian name, date and place of birth, military career) would be welcome.

Is he the father of Generalmajor Carl Wahle, who commanded the
47th Infantry Division in France and Belgium in August/September 1944?

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Post by Peter H » 17 Nov 2005, 12:27

Scarlett,

It was Kurt Wahle who served under Lettow-Vorbeck.

Generalmajor Carl Wahle (as indicated here : http://www.bridgend-powcamp.fsnet.co.uk ... 0Wahle.htm ) was the son of Generalmajor Otto Wahle.

Both being Saxon though suggests a family link.

Kurt Wahle was visiting his son in Tanga in 1914 who was a Leutnant der Reserve.

Wahle published a book on his Oastafrika experience in 1920, Erinnerungen an meine Kriegsjahre in Deutsch-Ostafrika 1914- 1918.

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Peter


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Post by Peter H » 17 Nov 2005, 12:29

A Major von Boerncken returning from South Africa in August 1914 also ended up under Lettow-Vorbeck's command.

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Post by Reichskolonialamt » 17 Nov 2005, 18:24

For biographic details about all officers, serving under Lettow-Vorbeck, I´d like to recommand:

Maillard, W.-E. / Schröder, J.
"Das Offizierskorps der Schutztruppe für Deutsch-Ostafrika im Weltkrieg 1914-1918"
(Ein Verzeichnis aller Offiziere, welche an dem Feldzug teilgenommen haben).
(115 Seiten, 44 Abb., Namensverzeichnis) EUR 9,-

published by the Traditionsverband ehem. Schutz- und Überseetruppen
http://www.traditionsverband.de
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Post by Chris Dale » 18 Nov 2005, 20:04

I'd been looking for details on Gen Maj Wahle for some time. So thanks for all this. Does anyone have any more photos of him especially in Africa.
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Post by Scarlett » 18 Nov 2005, 21:18

Thank you so much, Reichskolonialamt!

I've been looking for this information for such a long time!
Nowhere on the web or the books available to me I've found more than just General Wahle, and the information that he was retired from the Royal Saxon Army.

Thanks again! Scarlett

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Post by dcastillo123 » 16 Mar 2012, 15:46

Hello. Do you have pictures of Richard Wahle? Thanks!

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Post by dcastillo123 » 16 Mar 2012, 15:47

I want to know more about Richar Wahle. Father or General Otto Wahle.

http://saebi.isgv.de/biografie/Georg_He ... 54-1934%29

He was " Richard (* um 1816), MdL, Regierungsrat, königlicher Justiziar, Gerichtsvorstand"

Thank you very much.

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Post by Elwyn W » 19 Jan 2013, 03:22

Just found another pic of Kurt.

Cheers
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