Request for Identification of Generals and Admirals
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Back to Cruewell!
He won the Eichenlaub upon given command of DAK 01.09.41. He was captured 29.05.42. But here is a picture of him with a Mj von Meyer with a bunch of American G.I.'s so it had to be at least May 1942. Strangely, he was NOT wearing the oakleaves. For sure he fought in Russia but did he get the "frozen meat"? Which he didn't wear in this picture if he did. I am getting more and more confused.
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Freiherr
He won the Eichenlaub upon given command of DAK 01.09.41. He was captured 29.05.42. But here is a picture of him with a Mj von Meyer with a bunch of American G.I.'s so it had to be at least May 1942. Strangely, he was NOT wearing the oakleaves. For sure he fought in Russia but did he get the "frozen meat"? Which he didn't wear in this picture if he did. I am getting more and more confused.
Cheers
Freiherr
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Hi,
Although we didn't reach a conclusion, I would like to thank everybody who has participated in this tread. It has been very interesting to follow the various suggestions and the argumentation.
Kind Regards
Steen Ammentorp
The Generals of World War II
Although we didn't reach a conclusion, I would like to thank everybody who has participated in this tread. It has been very interesting to follow the various suggestions and the argumentation.
Kind Regards
Steen Ammentorp
The Generals of World War II
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More identification of Generals
I realize these are not quality pics. Would appreciate any input.
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Freiherr
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Thanks VJK for your comments.
My guess would be Busch. After going back to the crappy "original", there was a hint of the PLM. Also what's beneath the Iron Cross 1st class looked more like a silver or gold wound badge -- does anyone know if Busch received that many wounds? There is the usual portrait of Busch showing definitely a non-black wound badge.
Farhrmbacher, on the other hand, had this unique way of wearing the spange to his iron cross 1st class on his breast pocket, the iron cross itself, a black wound badge and a third badge I couldn't decipher underneath his breast pocket.
Just a guess.
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Freiherr
My guess would be Busch. After going back to the crappy "original", there was a hint of the PLM. Also what's beneath the Iron Cross 1st class looked more like a silver or gold wound badge -- does anyone know if Busch received that many wounds? There is the usual portrait of Busch showing definitely a non-black wound badge.
Farhrmbacher, on the other hand, had this unique way of wearing the spange to his iron cross 1st class on his breast pocket, the iron cross itself, a black wound badge and a third badge I couldn't decipher underneath his breast pocket.
Just a guess.
Cheers
Freiherr
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Hi! Busch’s Personal-Nachweis/Dienstlaufbahn from the Bundesarchiv-Militärarchiv lists him as a recipient of the WWI Wound Badge in Black. Additionally, the 1926 and 1930 Ranglisten des Deutschen Reichsheeres list this same wound badge. Interestingly, Busch's Dienstlaufbahn lists the following wounds:
• 21 May 1915: Wounded in the right knee by artillery fire near La Bassée and Arras/spent three weeks in a field hospital at Pont-á-Marcq, France.
• 10 March 1917: Wounded in the right arm by infantry fire near Verdun/spent two weeks in a field hospital.
• 1917: Lightly wounded near Chemin des Dames/treated at the front and remained with the troops [NOTE: No specific date or other details given].
Fahrmbacher held the Mountain Leader Badge which appears in a photo or two.
Regards,
Shawn
• 21 May 1915: Wounded in the right knee by artillery fire near La Bassée and Arras/spent three weeks in a field hospital at Pont-á-Marcq, France.
• 10 March 1917: Wounded in the right arm by infantry fire near Verdun/spent two weeks in a field hospital.
• 1917: Lightly wounded near Chemin des Dames/treated at the front and remained with the troops [NOTE: No specific date or other details given].
Fahrmbacher held the Mountain Leader Badge which appears in a photo or two.
Regards,
Shawn
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