Who was General Kastelbaum??

anythingww2 · #1

On the back is of this pic is written General Kastelbaum 1940. Who was he, what service and can anyone tell me which guy he is in the pic?
Thanks

J.N. Houterman · #2

Perhaps wise to scan the back as well. It may be spelled a bit different in the handwriting. There was no general by the name of Kastelbaum in the German forces in 1940.

Cheers,

Hans

anythingww2 · #3

HI Hans
I was told that was his name...heres the back of the pic...thanks
Bob

anythingww2 · #4

HI Hans
I was told that was his name...heres the back of the pic...thanks
Bob

anythingww2 · #5

HI Hans
I was told that was his name...heres the back of the pic...thanks
Bob

perituro · #6

Hi,
i think that is not "kastelbaum", but "kastellaun", a little town in Germany, Huhnsrück. In this village was a Nazi-"Zwangsarbeiterlager" and a Air-base.
(...)
Luftgau XII
Luftwaffen-Bau-Regiment 1./XII
Formed in 1940. Initially known as Luftwaffen-Bau-Regiment Kastellaun. Disbanded 1943. No details.
(...)
Kastellaun: Am 10. Juli sind auf dem jüdischen Friedhof in Kastellaun Grabsteine zerstört worden

Best regards
Oliverio

anythingww2 · #7

Thanks...the guy who interpretted these for me was in hooalnd as a boy during the occupaition......It was hard for him to make out some of the penmanship. What branch of the service do these uniforms look like?
Bob

Roger Griffiths · #8

1st and 2nd from right are generals. I've seen 2nd from right before. Will have a look, but I have got rid of a lot of books.

Roger

anythingww2 · #9

tHANKS ROGER