Reichsleiter Hilgenfeldt

[Ian Sayer]

Sorry Nicolas. I'm not a specialist on decorations.

[Nicolas7507]

Interesting, he had Luftwaffe service.........

[Michal78]

Erich Hilgenfeldt photo.
Michal

[Georges JEROME]

According Mike Miller bio :
military awards : EK I, EK II, KVK II and I Kl ohen schwerten, KVK II Kl mit schwerten, beobachter Abzeichen, Ehrenkreuz des Weltkrieg 14 18 mit schwertern, WH deisntauszeichnungen (Luftwaffe) (1914-1916 an artillerist, 1917 - 1918 Flugzeugbeobachter)
civilian awards : medaille zur Erinnerungen 1.10.38, 13.3.1939, Goldenes Ehrenzeichen NSDAP, Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP (Bronze, Silber), Ehrenzeichen DRK 1 kl and DRK Danzig, Kreuz von Danzig I Kl., Luftschutz ehrenzeichen 1 stufe, Gross Corss of the spanisch Order der Charity

[Michael Miller]

Erich Hilgenfeldt photo.
Michal

An interesting photo, Michal, but not Hilgenfeldt. This SA man has a cleft chin which Hilgenfeldt did not.

Best wishes,
~ Mike

[Br. James]

That's right, Mike...Hilgenfeldt belonged to the SS, having attained the rank of SS-Gruppenführer on 20.4.1942, but was he also a member of the SA?

Br. James

[Br. James]

Though an obviously-ambitious worker, Hilgenfeldt was a late-comer to the NS Movement, not joining the NSDAP until August of 1929 -- Membership Number 143642. The Golden Party Badge which he wears in his portrait photos was an Honorary GPB awarded to him by Hitler on 11.9.1936.

Br. James

[Michael Miller]

That's right, Mike...Hilgenfeldt belonged to the SS, having attained the rank of SS-Gruppenführer on 20.4.1942, but was he also a member of the SA?

Br. James

Hello, James.

He was a member of the SA-Reserve from 01.10.1929 to 01.01.1932, and was promoted to SA-Truppführer ca. 1930.

~ Mike

[Georges JEROME]

Here is an original pic found yesterday in a flee market (ID thanks to Mark)

[Michal78]

Thank you guys for correcting me...and also thanks to Georges for posting this nice photo of Hilgenfeldt. Great shot
Best regards
Michal

[Br. James]

Hilgenfeldt's online biography states the following: "Hilgenfeldt went missing in May 1945. He is thought to have committed suicide in Berlin, but the circumstances of his death are still unclear. Hilgenfeldt had a sister named Hedwig who officially declared Erich and his wife Leopoldine dead at the register's office in Berlin-Charlottenburg, in 1957." Are there any more details known about his death since 1957?

Br. James

[Georges JEROME]

Herwart Vorländer in his biography or Schulz/Zinke and Mike Miller are able to report his death on 25.4.1945 during the defense of Berlin. death during street fighting with a weapon in his hand or killed during a attack or committed suicide.
On 6.5.1945 Director of Caritas Berlin declared he died in NSV building. No change since declaration of death by his sister in 1957.

[Br. James]

Thanks very much, Georges.

Br. James