Any soldiers in WW2 with Pour le Merite w/ oak leaves?
Any soldiers in WW2 with Pour le Merite w/ oak leaves?
Was there any soldiers that served from 1939-1945 that were previously awarded the Pour le Merite with oak leaves? Anyone have a list if any did? Trying to do some research on the matter and gather photos. I found Seeckt here with the oak leaves but he died in 1936. Thanks!
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Re: Any soldiers in WW2 with Pour le Merite w/ oak leaves?
I fear the answer is no. Reinhardt and v. Seeckt both died before the war.
Others like v. Tschischwitz, v. Berendt were already fully retired before the war (a. D.) according to Stellenbesetzung 1938.
There were some guys still listed as at disposal (z. V.) in the Stellenbesetzung 1938, but none of them saw action actually (Heye, Otto Hasse, v. Loßberg). I think this category is "your match".
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Others like v. Tschischwitz, v. Berendt were already fully retired before the war (a. D.) according to Stellenbesetzung 1938.
There were some guys still listed as at disposal (z. V.) in the Stellenbesetzung 1938, but none of them saw action actually (Heye, Otto Hasse, v. Loßberg). I think this category is "your match".
Jürgen