Knights cross holder's of 1st Para Div.
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Knights cross holder's of 1st Para Div.
Looking for a list og KC holders of 1st para div.
Particuarly interested in who won the award at Monte Cassino.
Thanks
edit by Mod , oct 2007 / Bernd
index of photographs and/or detailed info/links :
page 1 : Herbert Fries, Foltin, Straehler-Pohl, Wolf-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg, Böhmler, Grassmel
page 2 : Gröschke, Willi Koch, Rammelt + Renisch + Rennecke + Abratis (Monte Cassino), Kratzert, Jamrowski, Frömming, Adolff, Sempert, Kunkel, Donth, Mischke, Wittig
page 3 : Werner Schmidt, Heinz Meyer, Menges, Hilmar Zahn, Rammelt, Rennecke, Renisch, Kratzert, Krink, Neuhoff, Herbert Beyer, Walter Werner, Schimpke, Veth, Erich Hellmann
page 4 : Abratis, Germer, Boehlein, Pade, Leonhard Schmidt, Vitali, Weck, Egger, Erich Walther, Ludwig Heilmann, Karl-Lothar Schulz, Egger (Italy), Heidrich
page 5 : Veth, Karl-Heinz Becker (Crete), Kroh + Kempke + Schuster
Particuarly interested in who won the award at Monte Cassino.
Thanks
edit by Mod , oct 2007 / Bernd
index of photographs and/or detailed info/links :
page 1 : Herbert Fries, Foltin, Straehler-Pohl, Wolf-Werner Graf von der Schulenburg, Böhmler, Grassmel
page 2 : Gröschke, Willi Koch, Rammelt + Renisch + Rennecke + Abratis (Monte Cassino), Kratzert, Jamrowski, Frömming, Adolff, Sempert, Kunkel, Donth, Mischke, Wittig
page 3 : Werner Schmidt, Heinz Meyer, Menges, Hilmar Zahn, Rammelt, Rennecke, Renisch, Kratzert, Krink, Neuhoff, Herbert Beyer, Walter Werner, Schimpke, Veth, Erich Hellmann
page 4 : Abratis, Germer, Boehlein, Pade, Leonhard Schmidt, Vitali, Weck, Egger, Erich Walther, Ludwig Heilmann, Karl-Lothar Schulz, Egger (Italy), Heidrich
page 5 : Veth, Karl-Heinz Becker (Crete), Kroh + Kempke + Schuster
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KC Winners
Here is what I have listed for KC winners with the 1. Fsch. Jg. Div.
Legend is: name--rank--award date--unit--position in unit
Straehler-Pohl, Günther Hptm. 10/5/43 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of II. Battalion
Mischke, Gerd Lt. 18/5/43 1.Fsch.M.G.Btl. plt. ldr. in 2.Kp.
Schulenburg, Wolf-Werner Graf von der Maj. 20/6/43 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of I.Battalion
Wittig, Hans-Karl Fw. 5/2/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in 11.Kp.
Böhmler, Rudolf Maj. 26/3/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of I.Battalion
Adolff, Heinz Paul Hptm. 26/3/44 1. Fsch.Pi.Btl. leader in Battalion
Schmidt, Werner Maj. 5/4/44 1. Fsch.M.G.Btl. Kdr. of Battalion
Grassmel, Franz Maj. 8/4/44 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of III. Battalion
Meyer, Heinz Hptm. 8/4/44 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Chef of 8.Kp.
Menges, Otto Ofw. 9/6/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. plt. ldr. in 6.Kp.
Gröschke, Kurt Maj. 9/6/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of II. Battalion
Koch, Willi Ofw. 9/6/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. plt. ldr. in 3.Kp.
Zahn, Hilmar Oblt. 9/6/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Chef of 5.Kp.
Rammelt, Siegfried Lt. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. ldr. Pi.Plt. in Stabs Kp.
Rennecke, Rudolf Hptm. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in II.Battalion
Kratzert, Rudolf Hptm. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of III. Battalion
Foltin, Ferdinand Hptm. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of II. Battalion
Jamrowski, Siegfried Oblt. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Chef of 6.Kp.
Krink, Heinz Lt. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Adjutant of II.Battalion
Neuhoff, Karl Ofw. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. member of 6.Kp.
Beyer, Herbert Christoph Karl Hptm. 9/6/44 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of I.Battalion
Werner, Walter Fw. 9/6/44 1. Fsch.Pi.Btl. grp. ldr. in 1.Kp.
Schimpke, Horst Lt. 5/9/44 1. Fsch.Pz.Jäg.Abt. plt. ldr. in 1.Kp.
Fries, Herbert Gfr. 5/9/44 1. Fsch.Pz.Jäg.Abt. gun leader in 2.Kp.
Veth, Kurt Hptm. 30/9/44 3. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of II. Battalion
Sempert, Günther Hptm. 30/9/44 1. Fsch.Pz.Jäg.Abt. Chef of 5.Kp.
Hellmann, Erich Lt. 6/10/44 3. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in 1.Kp.
Abratis, Herbert Karl Hptm. 24/10/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in II.Battalion
Germer, Ernst Fhjk-Fw. 29/10/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in Stabs Kp.
Renisch, Paul-Ernst Hptm. 31/10/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of III. Battalion
Frömming, Ernst Maj. 18/11/44 1. Fsch.Pi.Btl. Kdr. of Battalion
Boehlein, Rudolf Oblt. 30/11/44 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Chef of 2.Kp.
Donth, Rudolf Fw. 14/1/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in 6.Kp.
Kunkel, Kurt-Ernst Lt. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Chef of 2.Kp.
Pade, Gerhard Maj. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of I.Battalion
Schmidt, Leonhard Hptm. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of Battalion
Vitali, Viktor Lt. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. plt. ldr. in 5.Kp.
Weck, Hans-Joachim Lt. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in 3.Kp.
Hope this helps,
Best regards and a happy new year,
Ron Klages
Legend is: name--rank--award date--unit--position in unit
Straehler-Pohl, Günther Hptm. 10/5/43 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of II. Battalion
Mischke, Gerd Lt. 18/5/43 1.Fsch.M.G.Btl. plt. ldr. in 2.Kp.
Schulenburg, Wolf-Werner Graf von der Maj. 20/6/43 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of I.Battalion
Wittig, Hans-Karl Fw. 5/2/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in 11.Kp.
Böhmler, Rudolf Maj. 26/3/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of I.Battalion
Adolff, Heinz Paul Hptm. 26/3/44 1. Fsch.Pi.Btl. leader in Battalion
Schmidt, Werner Maj. 5/4/44 1. Fsch.M.G.Btl. Kdr. of Battalion
Grassmel, Franz Maj. 8/4/44 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of III. Battalion
Meyer, Heinz Hptm. 8/4/44 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Chef of 8.Kp.
Menges, Otto Ofw. 9/6/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. plt. ldr. in 6.Kp.
Gröschke, Kurt Maj. 9/6/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of II. Battalion
Koch, Willi Ofw. 9/6/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. plt. ldr. in 3.Kp.
Zahn, Hilmar Oblt. 9/6/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Chef of 5.Kp.
Rammelt, Siegfried Lt. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. ldr. Pi.Plt. in Stabs Kp.
Rennecke, Rudolf Hptm. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in II.Battalion
Kratzert, Rudolf Hptm. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of III. Battalion
Foltin, Ferdinand Hptm. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of II. Battalion
Jamrowski, Siegfried Oblt. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Chef of 6.Kp.
Krink, Heinz Lt. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Adjutant of II.Battalion
Neuhoff, Karl Ofw. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. member of 6.Kp.
Beyer, Herbert Christoph Karl Hptm. 9/6/44 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of I.Battalion
Werner, Walter Fw. 9/6/44 1. Fsch.Pi.Btl. grp. ldr. in 1.Kp.
Schimpke, Horst Lt. 5/9/44 1. Fsch.Pz.Jäg.Abt. plt. ldr. in 1.Kp.
Fries, Herbert Gfr. 5/9/44 1. Fsch.Pz.Jäg.Abt. gun leader in 2.Kp.
Veth, Kurt Hptm. 30/9/44 3. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of II. Battalion
Sempert, Günther Hptm. 30/9/44 1. Fsch.Pz.Jäg.Abt. Chef of 5.Kp.
Hellmann, Erich Lt. 6/10/44 3. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in 1.Kp.
Abratis, Herbert Karl Hptm. 24/10/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in II.Battalion
Germer, Ernst Fhjk-Fw. 29/10/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in Stabs Kp.
Renisch, Paul-Ernst Hptm. 31/10/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of III. Battalion
Frömming, Ernst Maj. 18/11/44 1. Fsch.Pi.Btl. Kdr. of Battalion
Boehlein, Rudolf Oblt. 30/11/44 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Chef of 2.Kp.
Donth, Rudolf Fw. 14/1/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in 6.Kp.
Kunkel, Kurt-Ernst Lt. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Chef of 2.Kp.
Pade, Gerhard Maj. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of I.Battalion
Schmidt, Leonhard Hptm. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of Battalion
Vitali, Viktor Lt. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. plt. ldr. in 5.Kp.
Weck, Hans-Joachim Lt. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in 3.Kp.
Hope this helps,
Best regards and a happy new year,
Ron Klages
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Oakleave winners
Here are the winners of the oakleaves to the KC. Same legend.
Heidrich, Richard Genlt. 5/2/1944 1.FJD commander of the division # 382
Walther, Erich Oberst 2/3/1944 4.FJR commander of the regiment # 411
Heilmann, Ludwig Oberst 2/3/1944 3.FJR commander of the regiment # 412
Schulz, Karl-Lothar 20/4/1944 1.FJR commander of the regiment # 459
Egger, Reinhard OberstLt. 24/6/1944 4.FJR leader in the regiment # 510
Rennecke, Rudolf Major 25/11/1944 1.FJR leader in the regiment #664
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Heidrich, Richard Genlt. 5/2/1944 1.FJD commander of the division # 382
Walther, Erich Oberst 2/3/1944 4.FJR commander of the regiment # 411
Heilmann, Ludwig Oberst 2/3/1944 3.FJR commander of the regiment # 412
Schulz, Karl-Lothar 20/4/1944 1.FJR commander of the regiment # 459
Egger, Reinhard OberstLt. 24/6/1944 4.FJR leader in the regiment # 510
Rennecke, Rudolf Major 25/11/1944 1.FJR leader in the regiment #664
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THATS A LOT FOR SHURE
Man thats quiet a few for the 1st FJ div,so many in 1944,and would have been a lot for the battles of monte cassino?. 8)
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Re: KC Winners
Sorry to inform you about this, but the OdR under Fellgiebel had / has their "own rules"Ron Klages wrote:Here is what I have listed for KC winners with the 1. Fsch. Jg. Div.
Legend is: name--rank--award date--unit--position in unit
Ron KlagesKunkel, Kurt-Ernst Lt. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Chef of 2.Kp.
Pade, Gerhard Maj. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of I.Battalion
Schmidt, Leonhard Hptm. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of Battalion
Vitali, Viktor Lt. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. plt. ldr. in 5.Kp.
Weck, Hans-Joachim Lt. 30/4/45 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in 3.Kp.
They were cancelled as KC-holders by Veit Scherzer in his outstanding new book "Ritterkreuzträger 1939 - 1945".
Never legally awarded !!
DZ

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Leutnant d.R. Karl Hans Wittig
* 27.7.1918 Seegläsgen
+ 29.12.1984
RC 5.2.1944 as Feldwebel 11./Fall-Jäg-Reg 1, under 205. infantry division (LIX. AK, 3. Panzerarmee, HG Mitte).
7.9.1938: Fallschirm-Schützen-Abzeichen
18.5.1940: EK II
20.5.1940: EK I
1.10.1942: Erdkampf-Abzeichen Luftwaffe
20.3.1943: DKiG
20.5.1943: Ärmelband Kreta
He recevied the RC for several actions in 1942/1943, the last on 18.2.-20.2.1943 near Nagorny by closing a gap S-E of Orel, securing Smijewka-Orel against attacking russian troops.
qouted from Thomas/Wegmann, Die Ritterkreuzträger, Vol. II (Fallschirmjäger).
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Leutnant d.R. Karl Hans Wittig
* 27.7.1918 Seegläsgen
+ 29.12.1984
RC 5.2.1944 as Feldwebel 11./Fall-Jäg-Reg 1, under 205. infantry division (LIX. AK, 3. Panzerarmee, HG Mitte).
7.9.1938: Fallschirm-Schützen-Abzeichen
18.5.1940: EK II
20.5.1940: EK I
1.10.1942: Erdkampf-Abzeichen Luftwaffe
20.3.1943: DKiG
20.5.1943: Ärmelband Kreta
He recevied the RC for several actions in 1942/1943, the last on 18.2.-20.2.1943 near Nagorny by closing a gap S-E of Orel, securing Smijewka-Orel against attacking russian troops.
qouted from Thomas/Wegmann, Die Ritterkreuzträger, Vol. II (Fallschirmjäger).
Thomas
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Gefreiter Herbert Fries(1925-) was the most junior member of 1FJD to receive the RKT.
From Jean-Yves Nasse's green Devils!.
From Jean-Yves Nasse's green Devils!.
On 21 and 22 May 1944 to the east of Piedimonte,Gefr Fries,from 2./FschPzJägAbt 1,manning the gun of a Panther tank,slowed down the Allies who were trying to outflank what was left of 1FJD,knocking out 17 enemy tanks in the process.
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