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Post by Walter Model » 11 Jan 2007, 20:02

Correct.... :?
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Post by Dieter Zinke » 11 Jan 2007, 23:26

There were two brothers, both Oberst (Heer).
The younger won the oakleaves and should be promoted to Generalmajor for bravery.
By mistake the OKH/PA gazetted the promotion of the elder brother to Generalmajor (d.R.), and oddly enough this promotion continued to exist.
The younger went away empty handed (still as Oberst).

The names please.

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Post by FMModel » 13 Jan 2007, 02:29

General der Reserve Hubertus von Aulock and Oberst Andreas von Aulock RK 6-11-43 and EL on 8-16-44 as commander of Grenadier Regiment 226.
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Post by Dieter Zinke » 15 Jan 2007, 17:31

Genau !!!! Your turn please !! :D
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Post by FMModel » 15 Jan 2007, 19:25

OK Gentlemen, my first go at this!

This Officer was considered to be a brave and competent commander and was highly decorated. He lost an arm in 1942 as commander of a Panzer Regt. and some believed he never fully recovered. In 1944 he served as temporary/acting commander of two panzer divisions (on both the east and west front) within a few months time. Finally, he attained the rank of Generalmajor. Can you name this man?

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Post by FMModel » 16 Jan 2007, 19:12

OK, the man in question lost his arm at El Alamein...

I'll add another clue soon if no answer is found.

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Post by FMModel » 17 Jan 2007, 16:35

...as commander of the 5th Panzer Regiment...

I hope the initial question was not too difficult/vague!
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Post by Dieter Zinke » 17 Jan 2007, 19:02

Hallo Mark,

what do you think about Gerhard Müller
116. PD (28.03. - 30.04.1944)
12. PD (28.05. - 15.07.1944) and
9. PD (02.09. - 24.09.1944)

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Post by FMModel » 17 Jan 2007, 22:48

Dieter! Excellent! I read in Crumbling Empire by Samuel Mitcham that the staff of the 116th Panzer Division actually "revolted" against him as they had no confidence. He was relieved for this reason.

Anyway Good Job! Your turn!

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Post by Dieter Zinke » 18 Jan 2007, 00:23

He was General der ..... ;
quitted the service December 1944 ;
after the war he was ordained as a catholic priest.
His name please :)

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Post by Frech » 23 Jan 2007, 19:21

GdA Hans Behlendorff?

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Post by Dieter Zinke » 23 Jan 2007, 20:00

Frech wrote:GdA Hans Behlendorff?
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General der Artillerie fits :) , but unfortunately not Behlendorff :(
Where is the :idea:

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Post by Frech » 24 Jan 2007, 17:27

Okay Dieter,

there are just two possibilities: Edgar Theissen and Christian Hansen


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Post by Dieter Zinke » 24 Jan 2007, 18:28

Frecher Christian,

you may win the laurel wreath ! It was Edgar Theissen
Pole-position for you

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Post by Frech » 24 Jan 2007, 18:44

Okay, thank´s Dieter!

I would prefer oakleaf more than leurel *lol*.

We are looking for that one general who served as commander-in-chief of just one (=the same) command of an army over the longest time during wartime, never changing his command over years.

Who was it?

Good luck!

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