Knight's Cross Holders Identification

[Dieter Zinke]

page 116
KC of Bundeswehr

the Generalleutnant (Luftwaffe) is Helmut Mahlke (KC16.07.1941),
former Flotillenadmiral (nick-name in the Bundeswehr: "Generaladmiral")

Dieter Z.

[Ruslan M]

Many thanks for Heymann and Neumeyer, Chris!


Best wishes

Ruslan

[Bernd R]

All done, Thumm, RK ceremony, on the confirmation list.

Here is the 2nd round review for the pages 211 - 240 :

Added to the index :
Walther Risse and Adolf Strauß. Ids by Gregg. Not yet found the original request, but a reference now anyway.

Added to the No Id list : (possibly a double request)
page 234 : be58_1

The second pic added to the group section : allows a confirmation of Hptm. Hauptmann, too, perhaps
5. Pz.Div. , RKT March 1943 , ceremony : Gerhard Niemeck - Hans Hauptmann, Kradschtz.Btl. 55 [to be confirmed 100%] - Heinrich Becker
other view on 5. PD photo above : Gerhard Niemeck - Hans Hauptmann - Heinrich Becker


Two requests repeated here :
confirmation list : Johann Straub, Pz.Jg.Abt. 7

page 215 : Hauptmann_StG5.jpg
No id ; with the discussion on pp. 215,216 ; Blasig, Pape, ??

/ Bernd

[Bernd R]

One "case" only - Schneckenburger - but should be solved and clarified.

Wilhelm Schneckenburger (autograph)
Wilhelm Schneckenburger

The small "bsb" photo (Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Heinrich Hoffmann collection) is Rudolf Konrad !?
See the argumentation by miocid on page 218.

Best regards
Bernd

[Ruslan M]

Hi,

Page 5, DAK_RKT.jpg the wrong Id on Curt Ehle, it's Walter Fromm. Better quality photo attached.

source: http://www.afrikakorps.org/

Best wishes

Ruslan

[Bernd R]

Ruslan, thanks, corrected !

I have handled another old story finally. Crossed out from the confirmation list - photo on page 56 - and placed on the index the better quality BA photo on page 226 :
"GD" festive hour [Einrücken Kriegsfreiwilliger] on a market place, with : Hans Sachs - Heinz Maaz
This was almost 100%, there was no objection. It is Maaz after all.

/ Bernd

[caraqchi71]

Any idea?
source: e bay
carlo

[Bernd R]

Here is the 2nd round review for the pages 241 - current page.

One id just re-asked : page 241 : Marine.jpg - Guggenberger ?

Two re-asked for confirmation / objections :
Gerhard Walther, Kdr II./SG 4
Kurt Ubben - Kurt Pflugbeil

There are two open cases with different ids / opinions :

page 262 : Bild 133.jpg - Hans Bayer ?
my objection was :

Hans Bayer for sure ?
Very late award for this Staffelkapitän 3.(F)/33 -> 01.05.1945 , in action during late war period over Hungary. Last rank Hauptmann - but the pic shows a Major ! (if I'm correct).
pic (and short bio) for comparisn : http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.d ... r-Hans.htm

page 260 - Georg Stumme ? or Ernst Dehner ?

One id not 100 % ; I would agree this is Dr. Karl Mauss ; confirmations list or someone says IS ?
page 287 : PIC_2_656_jpg


Best regards
Bernd

[chris44]

Hi
picture RK_Geb2.jpg
is
KARL RIHSLE

KC on 29.02.1944 as Oberjäger, Gewehrführer 14./GebJägRgt 85


chris44

[caraqchi71]

Thanks Chris44
have a good day

[bake]

Thank`s Bernd R for your great help

From Ebay


Konrad Zeller EL and a new RKT and another unknown RK

[harmel]

Hi ref Zeller pic the KC holder on the right is Oblt Hans Mehrle,both
belonged to 215 Inf Div.
Harmel

[Bernd R]

Hi chris44,

is this caption allright ? (asking this also in order to have accuracy in other RKT compilations)
Karl Rihsle / AHF id ; name spelling according to the info by his son and the grave stone inscription (name erroneously appears as Riesle in wartime documents/files)
[name info taken from rk.de] The original Austrian name was Rihsle, whereas the version Riesle often used/seen was a mistake by the administrations and clerks ?

regards
Bernd

[chris44]

Hi Bernd!

the name Rihsle is correct
this was confirmed by the son of Karl Rihsle
the gravestone as well shows the name Rihsle

chris44

[chris44]

the new winner of KC
between Konrad Zeller and Hans Mehrle
is
WILHELM HERB
KC on 12.08.1944 as Oberstleutnant der Reserve
Kommandeur GrenRgt 380