SS-Gruppenführer Friedrich Katzmann

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thomas
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SS-Gruppenführer Friedrich Katzmann

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Post by thomas » 10 Jul 2003, 16:45

Dear all

I have some difference between the sources:

1. Was he born in Langendreer/Kreis Bochum or in Darmstadt ???

2. One source said that he was SSPF in Lemberg until 20.4.1943 an other source says 18.5.1942.

Every answer would be highly appreciated.

Greetings

thomas
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Post by David Thompson » 10 Jul 2003, 16:54

thomas -- Here's what I've got the the fellow:

Katzmann, Fritz Friedrich (6.5.1906-19.9.1957) [SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS und Polizei] -- NSDAP-Nr.: 98528; SS-Nr.: 3065; SS and Police Commander “Radom” (SSPF “Radom”) 30 Nov 1939-8 Aug 1942; SS and Police Commander “Lvov” (SSPF “Lemberg”) 8 Apr 1941-20 Apr 1943; Senior SS and Police Commander “Weichsel/ Danzig-West Prussia” (HSSPF “Weichsel/Danzig-Westpreussen”) in Military District XX (Wehrkreis XX) at Danzig 20 Apr 1943-8 May 1945 {died at Darmstadt in Westphalia 19 Sept 1957 (Allgemeine-SS pps. 39-40; Diestaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP [9 Nov 1944]; Axis Biographical Research, SS und Deutschen Polizei [SS and German Police], http://www.geocities.com/~orion47/SS-PO ... lizei.html).}

Photographic copies of portions of Katzmann's SS personnel file are on-line at:

http://motlc.wiesenthal.org/specialcol/ ... index.html
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Post by thomas » 10 Jul 2003, 18:27

Dear David

Thank you very much for your intresting answer, especially the link to the "special collection".

Greetings

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Re: SS-Gruppenführer Friedrich Katzmann

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Post by Phil Nix » 11 Jul 2003, 11:22

thomas wrote:Dear all

I have some difference between the sources:

1. Was he born in Langendreer/Kreis Bochum or in Darmstadt ???

2. One source said that he was SSPF in Lemberg until 20.4.1943 an other source says 18.5.1942.

Every answer would be highly appreciated.

Greetings

thomas
Born in Langendeer Kreis Bochum in Regierungsbezirk Arnsburg in Westphalia. SSPF Lemberg 22.4.42 - 20.4.43 (Appointed 22.4.42 did not arrive until 18.5.42. Succeeded Karl Oberg and was succeeded by his Stabsführer Willi Ost on a temporary basis and he remained until the new SSPF Theobald Thier arrived 29.7.1943)
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Post by thomas » 11 Jul 2003, 13:55

Dear Philmil

Thank you very much for your additional informations.

Greetings

thomas
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Post by SS-Researcher » 11 Jul 2003, 16:17

Are there any GOOD pics on Katzmann?
I only have the following

Best wishes
Florian
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Katzmann

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Post by Andreas Schulz » 15 Jul 2003, 16:57

SSPF Radom
30.11.1939 - 04.08.1941 Fritz Katzmann
04.08.1941 - 12.05.1942 Carl Oberg

SSPF Lemberg
04.08.1941 - 20.04.1943 Fritz Katzmann

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