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Knights cross holder's of 1st Para Div.

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Post by Rhungarian » 29 Dec 2005, 04:40

Looking for a list og KC holders of 1st para div.
Particuarly interested in who won the award at Monte Cassino.
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edit by Mod , oct 2007 / Bernd
index of photographs and/or detailed info/links :
page 1 : Herbert Fries, Foltin, Straehler-Pohl, Wolf-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg, Böhmler, Grassmel
page 2 : Gröschke, Willi Koch, Rammelt + Renisch + Rennecke + Abratis (Monte Cassino), Kratzert, Jamrowski, Frömming, Adolff, Sempert, Kunkel, Donth, Mischke, Wittig
page 3 : Werner Schmidt, Heinz Meyer, Menges, Hilmar Zahn, Rammelt, Rennecke, Renisch, Kratzert, Krink, Neuhoff, Herbert Beyer, Walter Werner, Schimpke, Veth, Erich Hellmann
page 4 : Abratis, Germer, Boehlein, Pade, Leonhard Schmidt, Vitali, Weck, Egger, Erich Walther, Ludwig Heilmann, Karl-Lothar Schulz, Egger (Italy), Heidrich
page 5 : Veth, Karl-Heinz Becker (Crete), Kroh + Kempke + Schuster
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KC Winners

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Post by Ron Klages » 03 Jan 2006, 09:24

Here is what I have listed for KC winners with the 1. Fsch. Jg. Div.
Legend is: name--rank--award date--unit--position in unit

Straehler-Pohl, Günther Hptm. 10/5/43 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of II. Battalion
Mischke, Gerd Lt. 18/5/43 1.Fsch.M.G.Btl. plt. ldr. in 2.Kp.
Schulenburg, Wolf-Werner Graf von der Maj. 20/6/43 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of I.Battalion
Wittig, Hans-Karl Fw. 5/2/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in 11.Kp.
Böhmler, Rudolf Maj. 26/3/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of I.Battalion
Adolff, Heinz Paul Hptm. 26/3/44 1. Fsch.Pi.Btl. leader in Battalion
Schmidt, Werner Maj. 5/4/44 1. Fsch.M.G.Btl. Kdr. of Battalion
Grassmel, Franz Maj. 8/4/44 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of III. Battalion
Meyer, Heinz Hptm. 8/4/44 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Chef of 8.Kp.
Menges, Otto Ofw. 9/6/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. plt. ldr. in 6.Kp.
Gröschke, Kurt Maj. 9/6/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of II. Battalion
Koch, Willi Ofw. 9/6/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. plt. ldr. in 3.Kp.
Zahn, Hilmar Oblt. 9/6/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Chef of 5.Kp.
Rammelt, Siegfried Lt. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. ldr. Pi.Plt. in Stabs Kp.
Rennecke, Rudolf Hptm. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in II.Battalion
Kratzert, Rudolf Hptm. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of III. Battalion
Foltin, Ferdinand Hptm. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of II. Battalion
Jamrowski, Siegfried Oblt. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Chef of 6.Kp.
Krink, Heinz Lt. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Adjutant of II.Battalion
Neuhoff, Karl Ofw. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. member of 6.Kp.
Beyer, Herbert Christoph Karl Hptm. 9/6/44 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of I.Battalion
Werner, Walter Fw. 9/6/44 1. Fsch.Pi.Btl. grp. ldr. in 1.Kp.
Schimpke, Horst Lt. 5/9/44 1. Fsch.Pz.Jäg.Abt. plt. ldr. in 1.Kp.
Fries, Herbert Gfr. 5/9/44 1. Fsch.Pz.Jäg.Abt. gun leader in 2.Kp.
Veth, Kurt Hptm. 30/9/44 3. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of II. Battalion
Sempert, Günther Hptm. 30/9/44 1. Fsch.Pz.Jäg.Abt. Chef of 5.Kp.
Hellmann, Erich Lt. 6/10/44 3. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in 1.Kp.
Abratis, Herbert Karl Hptm. 24/10/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in II.Battalion
Germer, Ernst Fhjk-Fw. 29/10/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in Stabs Kp.
Renisch, Paul-Ernst Hptm. 31/10/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of III. Battalion
Frömming, Ernst Maj. 18/11/44 1. Fsch.Pi.Btl. Kdr. of Battalion
Boehlein, Rudolf Oblt. 30/11/44 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Chef of 2.Kp.
Donth, Rudolf Fw. 14/1/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in 6.Kp.
Kunkel, Kurt-Ernst Lt. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Chef of 2.Kp.
Pade, Gerhard Maj. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of I.Battalion
Schmidt, Leonhard Hptm. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of Battalion
Vitali, Viktor Lt. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. plt. ldr. in 5.Kp.
Weck, Hans-Joachim Lt. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in 3.Kp.


Hope this helps,

Best regards and a happy new year,

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Oakleave winners

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Post by Ron Klages » 03 Jan 2006, 09:35

Here are the winners of the oakleaves to the KC. Same legend.

Heidrich, Richard Genlt. 5/2/1944 1.FJD commander of the division # 382
Walther, Erich Oberst 2/3/1944 4.FJR commander of the regiment # 411
Heilmann, Ludwig Oberst 2/3/1944 3.FJR commander of the regiment # 412
Schulz, Karl-Lothar 20/4/1944 1.FJR commander of the regiment # 459
Egger, Reinhard OberstLt. 24/6/1944 4.FJR leader in the regiment # 510
Rennecke, Rudolf Major 25/11/1944 1.FJR leader in the regiment #664

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THATS A LOT FOR SHURE

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Post by Fallschirmjäger » 05 Jan 2006, 03:25

Man thats quiet a few for the 1st FJ div,so many in 1944,and would have been a lot for the battles of monte cassino?. 8)
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Re: KC Winners

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Post by Dieter Zinke » 05 Jan 2006, 10:09

Ron Klages wrote:Here is what I have listed for KC winners with the 1. Fsch. Jg. Div.
Legend is: name--rank--award date--unit--position in unit
Kunkel, Kurt-Ernst Lt. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Chef of 2.Kp.
Pade, Gerhard Maj. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of I.Battalion
Schmidt, Leonhard Hptm. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of Battalion
Vitali, Viktor Lt. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. plt. ldr. in 5.Kp.
Weck, Hans-Joachim Lt. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in 3.Kp.

They were cancelled as KC-holders by Veit Scherzer in his outstanding new book "Ritterkreuzträger 1939 - 1945".
Never legally awarded !!
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Post by Benoit Douville » 03 Sep 2006, 18:13

I am particularly interested by the story of Karl-Hans Wittig who won the Knight-Cross on the Eastern Front in 1944 and was not an officer yet.He was one of the greatest soldier of the entire German Army. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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Post by cpa95 » 07 Sep 2006, 22:33

Hi

Leutnant d.R. Karl Hans Wittig
* 27.7.1918 Seegläsgen
+ 29.12.1984
RC 5.2.1944 as Feldwebel 11./Fall-Jäg-Reg 1, under 205. infantry division (LIX. AK, 3. Panzerarmee, HG Mitte).

7.9.1938: Fallschirm-Schützen-Abzeichen
18.5.1940: EK II
20.5.1940: EK I
1.10.1942: Erdkampf-Abzeichen Luftwaffe
20.3.1943: DKiG
20.5.1943: Ärmelband Kreta

He recevied the RC for several actions in 1942/1943, the last on 18.2.-20.2.1943 near Nagorny by closing a gap S-E of Orel, securing Smijewka-Orel against attacking russian troops.

qouted from Thomas/Wegmann, Die Ritterkreuzträger, Vol. II (Fallschirmjäger).


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Post by Benoit Douville » 09 Sep 2006, 02:38

That is really appreciated. If you have more detail info about his action near Nagorny, that would be great.

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Post by Peter H » 24 Sep 2007, 09:23

Gefreiter Herbert Fries(1925-) was the most junior member of 1FJD to receive the RKT.

From Jean-Yves Nasse's green Devils!.
On 21 and 22 May 1944 to the east of Piedimonte,Gefr Fries,from 2./FschPzJägAbt 1,manning the gun of a Panther tank,slowed down the Allies who were trying to outflank what was left of 1FJD,knocking out 17 enemy tanks in the process.
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Post by Peter H » 24 Sep 2007, 09:27

Fries and his emplaced Panther turret
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Post by Peter H » 24 Sep 2007, 09:47

Ferdinand Foltin(1916-2007) passed away on the 18th May 2007

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Post by Peter H » 24 Sep 2007, 09:50

Günther Straehler-Pohl(1917-1980)

From Eric Queen's Red Shines the Sun: A Pictorial History of the Fallschirm-Infanterie

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Post by Peter H » 24 Sep 2007, 09:54

Wolf-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg(1899-1944)
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Post by Peter H » 24 Sep 2007, 09:57

Rudolf Böhmler(1914-1968)

From: http://www.das-ritterkreuz.de/

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Post by Peter H » 24 Sep 2007, 10:01

Franz Grassmel(1906-1985)

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