SS-Untersturmführer from "Unternehmen Zeppelin"

[Semenov]

Hello!
Who is it? He served with Zeppelin Hauptkommando "Russland-Süd"?

Best wishes from Russia.

[steve248]

I have three possible SS-Untersturmführer with RSHA VI C/Z operations working out of the Crimea, stationed at Eupatoria/Jewpatoria throughout 1942:

SS-Ustuf Werner Girgensohn (SS-Ostuf 9.11.1943)
SS-Ustuf Prössdorf
SS-Ustuf Korris

Which of the three is shown in the photos I have no idea.

[Semenov]

Well, steve248, thanks for reply.
This ustuf. wears a Krim schield. In McLean book only officier with Krim schield was - ustuf. Schroer Wilhlem.

Do you have any idea about this badge?

[steve248]

Since you mentioned Unternehmen Zeppelin I gave you details of that organisation operating in the Crimea.

SS-Ustuf (SS-Ostuf from 9 Nov 1942) Dr Wilhelm Schroer was assigned to the staff of Einsatzgruppe D. His job was "Truppenbetreuung" and carried out propaganda work on behalf of Abteilung Ost/Propaganda Ministry. He
arrived in Simferopol in May 1942.

The photo in his SS-Officer file does show a spectacled man in civilian clothes. Although my photocopy is quite
dark (and small) and the spectacles he wears are different, his left ear looks similar. I am no expert on photos
and unable to say whether it is is Schroer or not.

What is the provenance of the photo?

[Semenov]

Since you mentioned Unternehmen Zeppelin I gave you details of that organisation operating in the Crimea.
The photo in his SS-Officer file does show a spectacled man in civilian clothes. Although my photocopy is quite
dark (and small) and the spectacles he wears are different, his left ear looks similar. I am no expert on photos
and unable to say whether it is is Schroer or not.

You can put this picture here?

What is the provenance of the photo?

I did not understand your question

[Semenov]

Now there is a perception that the officer later served in stab Armenian Battalion 809 and a cross on the pocket - Hungarian.

[steve248]

This is the best I can do with a photo of Schroer from a photocopy from his SS-Officer File (Berlin Document Center). Schroer ended the war with the Wlassow Army in Prague as a propagandanist, May 1945.

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[steve248]

By "provenance" this is a request for the origin of the photos you used.

[Semenov]

By "provenance" this is a request for the origin of the photos you used.

It provenance - electron auction and my friend collection. All items at - http://reibert.info/forum/showthread.php?t=49028

Thanks for your reply and help.

Best wishes from Russia

[Semenov]

Hi, Steve248!
where is the information that he had served in the ROA? In his personal file indicate whether the award? Do you think this photo with him?

[Mikedc]

Steve wrote:

SS-Ustuf Werner Girgensohn (SS-Ostuf 9.11.1943)

I've him as SS-Hstuf with the Sipo and SD in Posen.


Greetings,
Mike

[Peter]

Girgensohn, Werner
SS-Hstuf.
born 27 Dec 1914 in Riga

SS # 357 297
NSDAP # 8 537 664

Promoted SS-Hstuf on 20 Apr 1944
Sipo/SD Posen

[Mikedc]

Hello Peter,

Thank you very much.
With the info I already had and with what Steve wrote down the gaps are filled...
I only wonder with his task was with the Sipo and SD in Posen...

Mike

[Peter]

Prössdorf, Werner
SS-Ustuf
born 11 Sep 1914 at Bornitz b. Zeiss

SS # 159 899
NSDAP # 1 318 150

Promoted SS-Ustuf on 1 Sep 1942
Sipo/SD
1945 SS-Ustuf SD

[steve248]

One needs to be careful with Girgensohns as there were two of them: Theodor and Werner. The documentation does not mention whether they were brothers, but I think it highly likely. Both served as SD-LA Posen and Theodor was SS-Hstuf earlier. Theodor did not (as far as I know) participate in Unternehmen Zeppelin.