Knight's Cross Holders Identification

Denis · Post by **Denis** » 04 May 2004 08:03

Hi guys
For Fangio : this is Bruno Kahl
For Freiherr : the photo of the ceremony with Galland and Dietrich is, as far as I can see, a meeting to bestow the RK d. KVK.
I believe that each new RKT d. KVK came usually with a RKT d. EK.
Regards
Denis

Denis · Post by **Denis** » 04 May 2004 08:46

Hello
For Daniel : the unknown RKT from the Gebirgstruppe might be Anton Lorch but I am not sure.
Regards
Denis

Daniel L · Post by **Daniel L** » 04 May 2004 13:08

Thanks Denis, unless anyone has any other suggestions I believe you are right. Have you seen the photo before? This phot appears to show him as a Major but since he recieved the Knight's cross as an Oberstleutnant it must have been added afterwards.

Best regards/ Daniel

Denis · Post by **Denis** » 04 May 2004 13:14

No I don't remember it. I will have a look this evening in the Biblio Verlag's book dealing with RKT from Gebirgstruppen.

Denis · Post by **Denis** » 05 May 2004 12:18

Hello
I had a look in the Biblio Verlag book and the unkonw RKT is not so close of the various Lorch pics which are displayed in the book.
I have scrutinized the full book (covers RKT from L to Z names) and none looked like closely to Daniel's photo. I will have a look in the 1st volume and I hope I will be luckier.
Will keep you informed about that matter.
Regards
Denis

Daniel L · Post by **Daniel L** » 05 May 2004 13:01

Thanks Denis, it's appreciated. I must say though that there is a big resemblance with the photo shown on das-ritterkreuz.de. At least in my opinion.

Best regards/ Daniel

Denis · Post by **Denis** » 05 May 2004 14:12

Yes, I agree with you and that's why I originally saaid it might be Lorch. Ho<wever, based on the wartime photos shown in the book, the resemblance was far from being evident.
I would have liked to see a close up of Lorch's Bundeswehr ribbon bar to see wheter a TDB tinnie is shown.
Regards
Denis

FANGIO · Post by **FANGIO** » 05 May 2004 16:03

Thanks Denis for confirming Bruno Kahl.
Regards.

FANGIO

Denis · Post by **Denis** » 06 May 2004 06:50

Hello
I have a good news ! The unknown RKT from the Gebirgstruppe is Max Hochleitner who is listed as being awarded the RK on 05/05/45. However, he is not listed by Fellgiebel in his book and he is consequently not officially recognized by the OdR as a RKT.
Regards
Denis

Daniel L · Post by **Daniel L** » 06 May 2004 09:45

Thank you very much Denis.

Best regards/ Daniel

Denis · Post by **Denis** » 06 May 2004 10:27

Hello
Here is information about him :

HOCHLEITNER MAX
DoB : 25/02/1910
DoD : unknown
Last rank : MAJOR d.R.
Last unit : PZ. JÄG. ABT. 94 (4. GEB. DIV.)
EK1 : 23/07/1941
DKiG : 05/12/1943 as Hptm. d.R. 1/PZ. JÄG. ABT. 94
RK (not acknowledged) : 05/05/1945 as Major d.R. Kdr. PZ. JÄG. ABT. 94 (4. GEB. DIV.).
Regards
Denis

Daniel L · Post by **Daniel L** » 06 May 2004 10:34

Thank you Denis.

Best regards/ Daniel

Denis · Post by **Denis** » 06 May 2004 15:00

D. Löwenhamn wrote:Another unidentified Knight's cross holder, any help is appreciated.

Best regards/ Daniel

http://forum.axishistory.com/files/ub_rkt_219.jpg

this thread was posted on Fév 13, 2004 8:24 pm and can be seen on page 16

this should be Einhart Malguth.

Regards
Denis

Daniel L · Post by **Daniel L** » 07 May 2004 12:01

Thank you Denis. Much appreciated!

Who can identify this Knight's cross holder?

Best regards/ Daniel

Denis · Post by **Denis** » 07 May 2004 12:20

Hello
You're welcome Daniel
Regarding your last inquiry : maybe Karl Pabst ?
Regards
Denis