Oberstleutnant Rudolf "Rolf" König (1898-1972)
Oberstleutnant Rudolf "Rolf" König (1898-1972)
Hello Forum.
I wonder if any of you can help to get information about Oberstleutnant König who was the Kommandeur of the Gren.Rgt. 15 during the end of 1942 and at least January 1943.
Best regards.
Jordi
I wonder if any of you can help to get information about Oberstleutnant König who was the Kommandeur of the Gren.Rgt. 15 during the end of 1942 and at least January 1943.
Best regards.
Jordi
Re: Oberstleutnant König
I think his Vorname is given as Rolf on the Hans list, but I found none in the Volksbund database. Either wrong name, or he survived.
There are times in history when staying neutral means taking sides.
Re: Oberstleutnant König
I came to he same conclusion, Rolf by Hans is certainly wrong !
Re: Oberstleutnant König
„Invenio“ (from Bundesarchiv) lists an Oberst Rolf König, born 20.08.1898.
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Oberstleutnant Rolf König (1898-?)
*20.08.1898 [?]
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xx.xx.193x Hauptmann mit RDA vom 01.06.1934 (67a)
01.02.1940 Major (74)
01.04.1942 Oberstleutnant (258)
xx.xx.194x Oberst mit RDA vom 01.05.1943 [supposed to be nachträglich]
15.10.1935 Chef der 12. (MG) / Infanterieregiment 20 (Deggendorf) [laut Stellenbesetzung]
12.10.1937 Chef der 1. / Maschinengewehrbataillon 6 (Coburg)
xx.xx.193x Kommandeur des I. / Infanterieregiment 171
09.04.1940 im Stab des VII. Armeekorps [Adjutant?]
25.10.1940 Adjutant der 11. Armee
01.10.1941 Führerreserve OKH (HGr Mitte)
31.10.1941 Bataillonskommandeur in der 10. Infanteriedivision [IR 20?]
31.05.1942 mit der Führung des Infanterieregiments 20 beauftragt
26.08.1942 Führerreserve OKH (XIII)
10.10.1942 Kommandeur des Infanterieregiments 15 (bis 30.12.1942 mFb)
xx.xx.1943 bei Stalingrad in sowjetische Kriegsgefangenschaft
Keilig's Rangliste has him in a footnote on page 85. He says that König indeed survived his captivity.
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xx.xx.193x Hauptmann mit RDA vom 01.06.1934 (67a)
01.02.1940 Major (74)
01.04.1942 Oberstleutnant (258)
xx.xx.194x Oberst mit RDA vom 01.05.1943 [supposed to be nachträglich]
15.10.1935 Chef der 12. (MG) / Infanterieregiment 20 (Deggendorf) [laut Stellenbesetzung]
12.10.1937 Chef der 1. / Maschinengewehrbataillon 6 (Coburg)
xx.xx.193x Kommandeur des I. / Infanterieregiment 171
09.04.1940 im Stab des VII. Armeekorps [Adjutant?]
25.10.1940 Adjutant der 11. Armee
01.10.1941 Führerreserve OKH (HGr Mitte)
31.10.1941 Bataillonskommandeur in der 10. Infanteriedivision [IR 20?]
31.05.1942 mit der Führung des Infanterieregiments 20 beauftragt
26.08.1942 Führerreserve OKH (XIII)
10.10.1942 Kommandeur des Infanterieregiments 15 (bis 30.12.1942 mFb)
xx.xx.1943 bei Stalingrad in sowjetische Kriegsgefangenschaft
Keilig's Rangliste has him in a footnote on page 85. He says that König indeed survived his captivity.
There are times in history when staying neutral means taking sides.
Re: Oberstleutnant König
I checked my docs. and like I said I believe Rolf (by Hans, and now by Invenio) is wrong.
I have 3 official sources (AOK list, Div. list, and DKiG. list), all reading "Rudolf" !
I have 3 official sources (AOK list, Div. list, and DKiG. list), all reading "Rudolf" !
Re: Oberstleutnant König
His Geburtsurkunde [Geburtsregister des Standesamtes Speyer Nr. 478/1898] uses the name „Rudolf“, so officially, that is his first name.
But, it seems that he also used „Rolf“, as shown from his Meldekartei from Deggendorf.
I also have to add
Vater: Eduard König, Oberregierungsrat
Mutter: Elisabeth, geb. Bauer
20.10.1922 Heirat in Dortmund mit Dora, geb. Franzius; 2 Töchter, 1 Sohn
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But, it seems that he also used „Rolf“, as shown from his Meldekartei from Deggendorf.
I also have to add
Vater: Eduard König, Oberregierungsrat
Mutter: Elisabeth, geb. Bauer
20.10.1922 Heirat in Dortmund mit Dora, geb. Franzius; 2 Töchter, 1 Sohn
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Re: Oberstleutnant König
Hello forum.
Thank you very much for your help.
Now I can confirm that he won the DKiG on 28-1-43 as Oberstleutnant and Kdr. of the Gren.Rgt. 15.
Source: File from the Bundesarchiv
He is a new winner of the DKiG. He is not shown in Patzwall / Scherzer.
I will add him in tracesofwar.com database in the next days.
Besides I got yesterday the next information from Mr. Jason D. Mark: his name was Rolf, his rank as Oberstleutnant [RDA 1.4.42 (258)]. Born 20 August 1898 in München. Captured at Stalingrad as Kdr. Inf.Rgt.15 on 31.01.1943, but König in fact survived captivity, returned home and died 30 July 1972 in München.
Thank you very much for your help.
Regards
Jordi
Thank you very much for your help.
Now I can confirm that he won the DKiG on 28-1-43 as Oberstleutnant and Kdr. of the Gren.Rgt. 15.
Source: File from the Bundesarchiv
He is a new winner of the DKiG. He is not shown in Patzwall / Scherzer.
I will add him in tracesofwar.com database in the next days.
Besides I got yesterday the next information from Mr. Jason D. Mark: his name was Rolf, his rank as Oberstleutnant [RDA 1.4.42 (258)]. Born 20 August 1898 in München. Captured at Stalingrad as Kdr. Inf.Rgt.15 on 31.01.1943, but König in fact survived captivity, returned home and died 30 July 1972 in München.
Thank you very much for your help.
Regards
Jordi
Re: Oberstleutnant König
Hello Jordi
I got the impression that You didn´t read mine and Jake´s info above stating that his official name was "Rudolf". I don´t know why he was also (wrongly) mentioned as Rolf.....
Also, I mentioned him above being present in the DKiG list (as "Rudolf" too), so he is no new entry(winner). Probably Patzwall/Scherzer simply forgot to include him in their list…..
Rgds., Rossano
I got the impression that You didn´t read mine and Jake´s info above stating that his official name was "Rudolf". I don´t know why he was also (wrongly) mentioned as Rolf.....
Also, I mentioned him above being present in the DKiG list (as "Rudolf" too), so he is no new entry(winner). Probably Patzwall/Scherzer simply forgot to include him in their list…..
Rgds., Rossano
Re: Oberstleutnant Rudolf "Rolf" König (1898-1972)
You can add Krone v. Rumänien, III.Kl. m. Schw. am B. on 9.8.1941 as IIa of 11.AOK.
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