Identification of Waffen-SS (mostly) RKT

Ivan Ž. · Post by **Ivan Ž.** » 25 Feb 2006 16:27

One more

Marc Rikmenspoel · Post by **Marc Rikmenspoel** » 26 Feb 2006 20:19

Ivan, that's Friedrich "Fritz" Holzer, holder of the DGiK, NKSiG, and the RK.

Ivan Ž. · Post by **Ivan Ž.** » 26 Feb 2006 20:27

Thanks again (

), Marc.

Cheers,
Ivan

Ivan Ž. · Post by **Ivan Ž.** » 23 Apr 2006 02:04

5 more:

SS-Brigadeführer (I believe this is Fritz von Scholz)
SS-Standartenführer
SS-Sturmbannführer (reminds me of Karl Ullrich)
SS-Sturmbannführer, SS-TK (need only confirmation- Otto Baum)
SS-Hauptsturmführer, SS-TK

Thanks in advance,
Ivan

Marc Rikmenspoel · Post by **Marc Rikmenspoel** » 23 Apr 2006 05:45

Hi Ivan, I agree with your assessments.

1) Fritz von Scholz

2) Helmuth Dörner

3) Karl Ullrich (wearing SS runes on his collar, so taken during the summer of 1942 when he was Stopi of the SS-Panzerkorps)

4) Otto Baum

5) Arzelino "Lino" Masarie

Ivan Ž. · Post by **Ivan Ž.** » 23 Apr 2006 11:53

Thank you, Marc.

I wasn't sure about Ullrich, because he had changed his hair-style a bit on that photo.
(maybe he thought with new kragenspiegel comes a new hairstyle as well

)

Cheers,
Ivan

Ivan Ž. · Post by **Ivan Ž.** » 24 Apr 2006 10:34

And what about this SS-Standartenführer?
This photo was posted somewhere in this over-100-pages-thread
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=29879
and I think the man remained unidentified...

Michael Miller · Post by **Michael Miller** » 24 Apr 2006 17:59

Iwan~

I think that's SS-Standartenführer und Oberst der Schutzpolizei Rudolf Pannier.

~ Mike

Phil Nix · Post by **Phil Nix** » 24 Apr 2006 18:01

Excellent ident Mike
Phil Nix

Michael Miller · Post by **Michael Miller** » 24 Apr 2006 18:04

Thank you, Phil.

~ Mike

Ivan Ž. · Post by **Ivan Ž.** » 24 Apr 2006 18:08

Thanks, Mike

Ivan Ž. · Post by **Ivan Ž.** » 03 Jul 2006 21:32

Is this RKT Theodor Wisch perhaps?
It seems that he's wearing the rank of SS-Standartenführer,
but it could also very likely be SS-Oberführer.
I'm not sure if it is Wisch because it looks like he has Eichenlaub as well
and in that case he should be wearing the rank of SS-Brigadeführer.
But maybe my "Eichenlaub" is simply a trick of the light.

(source: part of photo posted at reibert.info/forum)

Thanks in advance,
Ivan

Michael Miller · Post by **Michael Miller** » 03 Jul 2006 21:43

I can confirm that's Wisch with Jochen Peiper.

~ Mike

Ivan Ž. · Post by **Ivan Ž.** » 03 Jul 2006 22:10

Thanks, Mike,
I thought it might be Peiper, but he looked a bit dark to me.
Any ideas about the date (also Wisch's rank) ?

Cheers,
Ivan

Michael Miller · Post by **Michael Miller** » 03 Jul 2006 22:25

Can't give a precise date or tell you if he's a Staf. or Oberf. in this photo (he's certainly one or the other as he did not receive the Eichenlaub until 12.02.1944, by which time he had been promoted SS-Brigf.u.Gen.Maj.d.W-SS).
Here's some basic data on his promotions and awards:

Theodor (“Teddi”) Peter Johann Wisch
SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS

* 13.12.1907 in Wesselburener-Koog / Norderdithmarschen / Holstein.
+ 11.01.1995 in Hamburg-Norderstedt.

NSDAP-Nr.: 369 050 (Joined 01.11.1930)
SS-Nr.: 4 759 (Joined 02.11.1930)

Promotions:
02.11.1930 SS-Anwärter
20.01.1931 SS-Mann
01.03.1931 SS-Scharführer
08.01.1932 SS-Truppführer
28.07.1933 SS-Sturmführer
01.10.1933 SS-Sturmhauptführer
30.01.1940 SS-Sturmbannführer
27.09.1941 SS-Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
30.01.1943 SS-Standartenführer der Waffen-SS
01.07.1943 SS-Oberführer der Waffen-SS
30.01.1944 SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS

Decorations & Awards:
30.08.1944 Schwertern zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (94.) as SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der
Waffen-SS and Kdr. 1.SS-Panzer-Division “Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler”, Western Front (based on a recommendation submitted via telegram to Führer HQ by “Sepp” Dietrich”)
12.02.1944 Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (393.) as SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der
Waffen-SS and Kdr. 1.SS-Panzer-Division “Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler” / Heeresgruppe Süd, Eastern Front (based on a recommendation submitted by “Sepp” Dietrich; personally presented by Adolf Hitler)
15.09.1941 Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes as SS-Sturmbannführer and Kdr. II.Bataillon / SS-Infanterie-Regiment “Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler” / Panzergruppe 1 / Heeresgruppe Süd, Eastern
25.02.1943 Deutsches Kreuz in Gold as SS-Standartenführer and Kdr. SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 2 / SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler”, Eastern Front (based on a recommendation signed by Div. Kdr. “Sepp” Dietrich)
08.11.1939 1939 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse (date per his Lebenslauf, Deutsches Kreuz recommendation, and Franz Thomas; his Eichenlaub recommendation gives 28.11.1939)
24.09.1939 1939 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse
31.12.1943 Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht
02.03.1942 Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Bronze
00.00.1944 (?) Verwundetenabzeichen, 1939 in Gold (unconfirmed by documentation, and award not reflected in his Soldbuch)
28.07.1941 Verwundetenabzeichen, 1939 in Schwarz
04.09.1942 Medaille “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42”
12.06.1940 Spange “Prager Burg“ zur Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
22.05.1939 Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
02.03.1939 Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
00.00.194_ SS-Dienstauszeichnung 1. Stufe
05.11.1940 SS-Dienstauszeichnung 3. Stufe
23.09.1936 Deutsches Olympia-Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse
[01.12.1937] Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen in Bronze
00.00.19__ SA-Sportabzeichen in Gold
[01.12.1937] SA-Sportabzeichen in Bronze
02.04.1938 Deutsches Reiterabzeichen in Bronze
09.11.1935 Ehrendegen des Reichsführers-SS
[01.12.1937] Totenkopfring der SS
00.00.19__ SS-Zivilabzeichen (Nr. 4 198)
16.12.1935 Julleuchter der SS
00.00.193_ Ehrenwinkel für alte Kämpfer
03.09.1942 Order of the Crown of Romania 4th Class with Swords on Ribbon of Military Virtue