Request for Identification of Generals and Admirals
Re: Request for identification
SS-Gruppenführer behind Göring could be Paul Körner.
Michal
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Re: Request for identification
I found the picture on : http://www.rommel-lebt.com/7-generals--post-car.html
Can anyone identify whose this 7 Generals are? The caption says : I do not know who any of these Generals are. The photo has writing on the back in German that I can't read. It does say Potsdam 1938.
Can anyone identify whose this 7 Generals are? The caption says : I do not know who any of these Generals are. The photo has writing on the back in German that I can't read. It does say Potsdam 1938.
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- Generals in Potsdam 1938. Ernst Busch (extreme left) as Kdr. 23. ID., Fischer v Weikensthal
(4th from left) as Kdr. IR 9, Blümke as Busch's Ia is on the extreme right - Generals in Potsdam 1938.jpg (163.36 KiB) Viewed 2363 times
- Generals in Potsdam 1938. Ernst Busch (extreme left) as Kdr. 23. ID., Fischer v Weikensthal
Re: Request for identification
Hi!
The officer on the extreme left looks like Ernst Busch. I don't think the other officers are of General rank.
Regards,
VJK
The officer on the extreme left looks like Ernst Busch. I don't think the other officers are of General rank.
Regards,
VJK
Re: Request for identification
At least two were eventually generals.
This was Busch's boys from 23 ID. Busch (1L) was div kmdr. Fischer v Weikensthal (4L) was Kmdr 9 IR. Blümke (Ex-R) was Busch's Ia.
Cheers
Freiherr
This was Busch's boys from 23 ID. Busch (1L) was div kmdr. Fischer v Weikensthal (4L) was Kmdr 9 IR. Blümke (Ex-R) was Busch's Ia.
Cheers
Freiherr
Re: Request for identification
I´m sorry to diasgree with our friend Freiherr. Among the group of officers with BUSCH there two future generala :
Third fron left, the later Generaloberst Johannes FRIESSNER.
Fourth from left, the later General der Infanterie Wilhelm WETZEL.
Very likely the picture was taken when WETZEL was Kommandat of the Kriegsschule in Dresden and FRIESSNER one of the Teachers/Instructors.
By the way,some weeks ago it was posted on the wehrmacht-awards forum the attached picturte that I believe shows Wilhelm WETZEL as a divisionm commander at the beginning of the Russia campaign.
Third fron left, the later Generaloberst Johannes FRIESSNER.
Fourth from left, the later General der Infanterie Wilhelm WETZEL.
Very likely the picture was taken when WETZEL was Kommandat of the Kriegsschule in Dresden and FRIESSNER one of the Teachers/Instructors.
By the way,some weeks ago it was posted on the wehrmacht-awards forum the attached picturte that I believe shows Wilhelm WETZEL as a divisionm commander at the beginning of the Russia campaign.
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- The general is most likely Siegfried v Rekowski
- WETZEL (possible). w-a jaime 6.6.08.jpg (255.94 KiB) Viewed 2231 times
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Re: Request for identification
About Göring's pic with Wever (amazing to have him !!!):
On the far left is probably Sperrle. Has anybody noticed that there is a general officer hidden by the man who talks to HG ?
If it's Sperrle, we can suppose that Göring IS General der Flieger here.
HG became General der Flieger on the 1st March of 1935 ; Sperrle Generalmajor on the 1st of Oct 1935.
The uniform changed but when ? I guess that this pic is from 1936, given the weather, before the 1st of April when Wever got promoted to Generalleutnant.
Willab
On the far left is probably Sperrle. Has anybody noticed that there is a general officer hidden by the man who talks to HG ?
If it's Sperrle, we can suppose that Göring IS General der Flieger here.
HG became General der Flieger on the 1st March of 1935 ; Sperrle Generalmajor on the 1st of Oct 1935.
The uniform changed but when ? I guess that this pic is from 1936, given the weather, before the 1st of April when Wever got promoted to Generalleutnant.
Willab
Re: Request for identification
miocid,
I think your general is Generalleutnant Friedrich ZICKWOLFF. Naturally, it is only my simple opinion.
Cheers,
Gregg
I think your general is Generalleutnant Friedrich ZICKWOLFF. Naturally, it is only my simple opinion.
Cheers,
Gregg
Re: Request for identification
Yes, I missed Friessner. So it would be Busch visiting KS Potsdam.
As to the Wetzel (possible) pic, not Wetzel -- not his glasses or ears -- or Zickwolf. I think it was more likely Siegfried v Rekowski.
Cheers
Freiherr
As to the Wetzel (possible) pic, not Wetzel -- not his glasses or ears -- or Zickwolf. I think it was more likely Siegfried v Rekowski.
Cheers
Freiherr
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Re: Request for identification
I bought it myself. This is one of my favourite photos, all the emotions an decorations! Why?
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From "Wydawnictwo Militaria 174 Großdeutschland Vol I". The caption says Wilhelm Heye and Schreiber are shown in this pic but who's the other General (extreme left)?
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- Id from left: Generalleutnant Wolfgang FLECK, Oberst Kurt Schreiber ( the later GenLt.) and Wilhelm Heye
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Re: Request for identification
Hi Fangio,
The Polish text identifies the officer as General Fleck:
Generalleutnant Wolfgang FLECK (1934: Char. Gen. der Inf.) (16 May 1879 - 16 February 1939)
1 Feb 1929 - 1 May 1931: Commander of Infantry, Wehrkreis III
1 May 1931 - 30 Sep 1934: General Officer Commanding, Wehrkreis VI & Commanding Officer, 6. Division
AJK
The Polish text identifies the officer as General Fleck:
Generalleutnant Wolfgang FLECK (1934: Char. Gen. der Inf.) (16 May 1879 - 16 February 1939)
1 Feb 1929 - 1 May 1931: Commander of Infantry, Wehrkreis III
1 May 1931 - 30 Sep 1934: General Officer Commanding, Wehrkreis VI & Commanding Officer, 6. Division
AJK
Re: Request for identification
Hi AJK!
You're right. I didn't pay attention to the polish text, just the english one. Thanks for the additional information.
Let's see this one. I've seen his face many times but I can´t put a name to this General.
https://secure.ushmm.org/uia-cgi/uia_do ... uia_LXbgHZ
You're right. I didn't pay attention to the polish text, just the english one. Thanks for the additional information.
Let's see this one. I've seen his face many times but I can´t put a name to this General.
https://secure.ushmm.org/uia-cgi/uia_do ... uia_LXbgHZ
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- The general is Walther Schroth
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Re: Request for identification
Hi Fangio!
It is Walther Schroth.
Best regards,
VJK
It is Walther Schroth.
Best regards,
VJK
Re: Request for identification
Great pic of Wolfgang Fleck. The Obst Schreiber next to him must be later GenLt Kurt Schreiber. According to Keilig, Schreiber was promoted GenMj 1.10.29 and became Kmdt of Berlin on 1.2.30. Fleck was InfFhr III (so Berlin with the Wachtruppe) until 01.05.31.
However, this Obst seems to bear no resemblance the tiny pis of Kurt Schreiber at Hans Houterman's site. Keilig also did not mention Johanniter Order as an award. This could be a clue.
Cheers
Freiherr
However, this Obst seems to bear no resemblance the tiny pis of Kurt Schreiber at Hans Houterman's site. Keilig also did not mention Johanniter Order as an award. This could be a clue.
Cheers
Freiherr
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Re: Request for identification
Hi!
According to my Stellenbesetzung of Wachtruppe Berlin/Wachregiment Berlin the Commander at this time was v. Tiedemann, a Johanniter and recipient of the Hohenzollern house order ... although I am not too sure facialwise. Schreiber was not a Johanniter.
01.10.1921: Schade (Artur)
01.02.1927: von Puttkamer (Jesko)
01.10.1929: von Tiedemann (Karl)
01.04.1932: von Keiser (Erich)
15.10.1935: Freiherr von und zu Gilsa (Werner)
06.10.1936: von Alten (Hans)
01.06.1939: von Stockhausen (Wilhelm Hunold)
According to my Stellenbesetzung of Wachtruppe Berlin/Wachregiment Berlin the Commander at this time was v. Tiedemann, a Johanniter and recipient of the Hohenzollern house order ... although I am not too sure facialwise. Schreiber was not a Johanniter.
01.10.1921: Schade (Artur)
01.02.1927: von Puttkamer (Jesko)
01.10.1929: von Tiedemann (Karl)
01.04.1932: von Keiser (Erich)
15.10.1935: Freiherr von und zu Gilsa (Werner)
06.10.1936: von Alten (Hans)
01.06.1939: von Stockhausen (Wilhelm Hunold)