Hello
I'm looking some info on the following latvian officers:
Pulkvedis-leitnants Janis Lapsa
Pulkvedis-leitnants Fridrihs Reslers
Pulkvedis-leitnants Jekabs Varens
Pulkvedis-leitnants Karlis Ziberts
I need to know if anyone of them served in Waffen SS
Greetings
Juanjo
Latvians unknown
Hi Juanjo
Alberts KLEINBERGS was Ostubaf at Lett Freiw Pol Rgt 3.
Aleksandrs AUGULIS was Stubaf at Waf Gren Rgt der SS 34
Ernests BAUMANIS was Stubaf at 15 Waf Gren Div der SS
Fricis NEIMANIS was Stubaf at Waf Gren Rgt der SS 32
Hugo Edgars TREIJS was Stubaf at I/Waf Art Rgt der SS 19
No info on others officers
Regards
Phil.
Alberts KLEINBERGS was Ostubaf at Lett Freiw Pol Rgt 3.
Aleksandrs AUGULIS was Stubaf at Waf Gren Rgt der SS 34
Ernests BAUMANIS was Stubaf at 15 Waf Gren Div der SS
Fricis NEIMANIS was Stubaf at Waf Gren Rgt der SS 32
Hugo Edgars TREIJS was Stubaf at I/Waf Art Rgt der SS 19
No info on others officers
Regards
Phil.
Hi Juanjo!
Lt. Col. Janis Olafs Lapsa - arrested and deported by the Soviets in 1941, died in a labour camp in 1952.
Lt. Col. Fridrichs Reslers - repatriated to Germany in 1939, served as an Oberst in the Wehrmacht, KIA in Jan 1945.
Lt. Col. Jekabs Varens - Intendant of the 16. Zemgale Schuma Battalion, died of illness in May 1942.
Lt. Col. Karlis Ziverts (please note correct spelling) - there were 3 Lt. Colonels of that name:
1) Karlis Ziverts (1888 - 1970) - commanded a Baubattalion from Apr 1943 - Feb 1944, Intendant of the Latvian Legion hospital from Feb 1944 - Aug 1944, Head of Medical Stores, Legion Inspectorate General from Aug 1944.
2) Karlis Ziverts (1895 - 1972) - Repatriated to Germany in Feb 1941, served as as an officer in the German Air Defence units, Head of Air Defence in Latvia from 1944.
3) Karlis Alfreds Ziverts (1897 - 1943) - commander, 27. Burtnieku Schuma Battalion from Aug 1942. Shot during a private argument on 27 Feb 1943.
Best regards,
VJK[/b]
Lt. Col. Janis Olafs Lapsa - arrested and deported by the Soviets in 1941, died in a labour camp in 1952.
Lt. Col. Fridrichs Reslers - repatriated to Germany in 1939, served as an Oberst in the Wehrmacht, KIA in Jan 1945.
Lt. Col. Jekabs Varens - Intendant of the 16. Zemgale Schuma Battalion, died of illness in May 1942.
Lt. Col. Karlis Ziverts (please note correct spelling) - there were 3 Lt. Colonels of that name:
1) Karlis Ziverts (1888 - 1970) - commanded a Baubattalion from Apr 1943 - Feb 1944, Intendant of the Latvian Legion hospital from Feb 1944 - Aug 1944, Head of Medical Stores, Legion Inspectorate General from Aug 1944.
2) Karlis Ziverts (1895 - 1972) - Repatriated to Germany in Feb 1941, served as as an officer in the German Air Defence units, Head of Air Defence in Latvia from 1944.
3) Karlis Alfreds Ziverts (1897 - 1943) - commander, 27. Burtnieku Schuma Battalion from Aug 1942. Shot during a private argument on 27 Feb 1943.
Best regards,
VJK[/b]
Hi VJK
For Karlis Ziverts (1888 - 1970) - who serve at the general inspection. Did he was Ostubaf ?
As it's the first time I heard speaking of him, do you have more infos and, perhaps, a photo of him.
For latvian officers "repatriated" to Germany and serving in Wehrmacht, I suppose because they were batic germans.
Am I right?
Thanks
Phil.
For Karlis Ziverts (1888 - 1970) - who serve at the general inspection. Did he was Ostubaf ?
As it's the first time I heard speaking of him, do you have more infos and, perhaps, a photo of him.
For latvian officers "repatriated" to Germany and serving in Wehrmacht, I suppose because they were batic germans.
Am I right?
Thanks
Phil.
Hi Phil!
As Peeter says, it was not only the Baltic Germans who repatriated to Germany. Here is a bio and pic of Ziverts:
Kārlis ZĪVERTS
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 4 Aug 1888 in Tervete parish
died: 11 Jun 1970 in Varel, W. Germany
WWI service:
Jul 1914 - Mar 1916: Mobilised into the 116. Infantry Regiment
Mar 1916 - Dec 1916: Served in the 29. Reserve Regiment
Dec 1916 - Nov 1917: Served in the 8. Valmiera Latvian Rifle Regiment
Nov 1917 - Feb 1918: Transferred to the 4. Artillery Regiment
Feb 1918: Released from active duty
Joined the White Russian army in Siberia, served in the Omsk Artillery Battalion.
Apr 1919 - May 1919: Served in the 11. Siberian Rifle Artillery Battalion
May 1919 - Jan 1920: Battery commander, 13. Siberian Rifle Artillery Battalion
Latvian Army service:
18 Jan 1920 - Oct 1920: Joined the Latvian Army, served in the 1. Latvian (Troicka) Rifle Battalion
Oct 1920 - 1921: Attached to the Zemgale Artillery Regiment
1921 - 1922: Commandant of Jelgava Rail network
1922 - 1923: Intendant, War Ministry Commandatur
1923 - 1934: Head of Intendant Dept., General Staff
1934 - Aug 1938: Head of Liepaja Military Economic Stores
Aug 1938: Retired at his own request
Promotions:
Dec 1916: Lieutenant
May 1917: 1st Lieutenant
1925: Captain
1930: Lt. Colonel
WWII service:
Apr 1943 - Feb 1944: Baubattalion Commander
Feb 1944 - Aug 1944: Intendant of the Latvian Legion hospital
Aug 1944 – 1945: Head of Medical Stores, Legion Inspectorate General
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Three Stars, V Class
Other Awards:
Russian Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords
Russian Cross of St. George, III and IV Class
Admiral Kolchak government Order of St. Anne, III and IV Class
Married to Margarieta Emilija Brigadere in 1922.
Best regards,
VJK
As Peeter says, it was not only the Baltic Germans who repatriated to Germany. Here is a bio and pic of Ziverts:
Kārlis ZĪVERTS
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 4 Aug 1888 in Tervete parish
died: 11 Jun 1970 in Varel, W. Germany
WWI service:
Jul 1914 - Mar 1916: Mobilised into the 116. Infantry Regiment
Mar 1916 - Dec 1916: Served in the 29. Reserve Regiment
Dec 1916 - Nov 1917: Served in the 8. Valmiera Latvian Rifle Regiment
Nov 1917 - Feb 1918: Transferred to the 4. Artillery Regiment
Feb 1918: Released from active duty
Joined the White Russian army in Siberia, served in the Omsk Artillery Battalion.
Apr 1919 - May 1919: Served in the 11. Siberian Rifle Artillery Battalion
May 1919 - Jan 1920: Battery commander, 13. Siberian Rifle Artillery Battalion
Latvian Army service:
18 Jan 1920 - Oct 1920: Joined the Latvian Army, served in the 1. Latvian (Troicka) Rifle Battalion
Oct 1920 - 1921: Attached to the Zemgale Artillery Regiment
1921 - 1922: Commandant of Jelgava Rail network
1922 - 1923: Intendant, War Ministry Commandatur
1923 - 1934: Head of Intendant Dept., General Staff
1934 - Aug 1938: Head of Liepaja Military Economic Stores
Aug 1938: Retired at his own request
Promotions:
Dec 1916: Lieutenant
May 1917: 1st Lieutenant
1925: Captain
1930: Lt. Colonel
WWII service:
Apr 1943 - Feb 1944: Baubattalion Commander
Feb 1944 - Aug 1944: Intendant of the Latvian Legion hospital
Aug 1944 – 1945: Head of Medical Stores, Legion Inspectorate General
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Three Stars, V Class
Other Awards:
Russian Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class with Swords
Russian Cross of St. George, III and IV Class
Admiral Kolchak government Order of St. Anne, III and IV Class
Married to Margarieta Emilija Brigadere in 1922.
Best regards,
VJK
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Thanks at all for this info
Phil, do you have a short bio of these officers?
Alberts KLEINBERGS was Ostubaf at Lett Freiw Pol Rgt 3.
Aleksandrs AUGULIS was Stubaf at Waf Gren Rgt der SS 34
Ernests BAUMANIS was Stubaf at 15 Waf Gren Div der SS
Fricis NEIMANIS was Stubaf at Waf Gren Rgt der SS 32
Hugo Edgars TREIJS was Stubaf at I/Waf Art Rgt der SS 19
Best regards
Juanjo
Phil, do you have a short bio of these officers?
Alberts KLEINBERGS was Ostubaf at Lett Freiw Pol Rgt 3.
Aleksandrs AUGULIS was Stubaf at Waf Gren Rgt der SS 34
Ernests BAUMANIS was Stubaf at 15 Waf Gren Div der SS
Fricis NEIMANIS was Stubaf at Waf Gren Rgt der SS 32
Hugo Edgars TREIJS was Stubaf at I/Waf Art Rgt der SS 19
Best regards
Juanjo
Hi Juanjo!
Here is Kleinbergs:
Alberts KLEINBERGS
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 13 Feb 1891 in Dobele parish
died: 13 Jun 1966 in Talsi, Latvia
WWI service:
Dec 1915 - Feb 1916: Mobilised into the Russian Army, served in the 185. Ind. Reserve Battalion
Feb 1916 - Sep 1916: Served in the 218. Reserve Battalion
Sep 1916 - Nov 1916: Served in the 246. Reserve Regiment
Nov 1916 - Feb 1917: Served in the 11. Reserve Regiment
Feb 1917 - Oct 1917: Served in the 678. Infantry Regiment
Oct 1917 - Dec 1917: Served in the 532. Infantry Regiment
Dec 1917: Released from active duty
Latvian Army service:
9 Dec 1918: Joined the Latvian Army as a 1st Lieutenant in the Officer Reserve Company
Jan 1919 - Aug 1919: Served in the Independent Company, later in the 2. Cesis Battalion
Aug 1919 - Mar 1920: Company commander in the 2. Ventspils Infantry Regiment
Mar 1920 - Nov 1920: Seconded to the Ministry of Interior
Nov 1920 - Jan 1923: Company commander in the 2. Ventspils Infantry Regiment
Jan 1923: Released from active duty at his own request
10 Dec 1924 - 1928: Rejoined, served in the 12. Bauska Infantry Regiment
1928 - 1935: Commander, Machine-gun Training Company, Zemgale Division
1935 - 1936: Commander of the Army Staff Company
1936 - Jul 1940: Commander of the Army Staff Battalion
Jul 1940 - 18 Oct 1940: Battalion comander, 9. Rezekne Infantry Regiment
18 Oct 1940: Released from active duty
Promotions:
Oct 1917: 1st Lieutenant
Dec 1919: Captain
1935: Lt. Colonel
WWII service:
Aug 1942 - Aug 1943: Commander, 279. Schuma Battalion
Aug 1943 - Feb 1944: Commander, II Battalion, Lettische Freiwilligen Polizei Regiment 1 Riga
Feb 1944 - 31 Aug 1944: Commander, Lettische Freiwilligen Polizei Regiment 3
Sep 1944 - 1945: Chief of Police, Talsi
Arrested in June 1945, sentenced to 10 years hard labour. Returned to Latvia in 1956.
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Bearslayer, III Class
Order of the Three Stars, IV and V Class
Order of Viesturs, III Class with Swords
Other Awards:
EK II: 20 Nov 1943
KVk II Class
Married in 1923 to Marija Kampe, remarried in the 1960s.
Best regards,
VJK
Here is Kleinbergs:
Alberts KLEINBERGS
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 13 Feb 1891 in Dobele parish
died: 13 Jun 1966 in Talsi, Latvia
WWI service:
Dec 1915 - Feb 1916: Mobilised into the Russian Army, served in the 185. Ind. Reserve Battalion
Feb 1916 - Sep 1916: Served in the 218. Reserve Battalion
Sep 1916 - Nov 1916: Served in the 246. Reserve Regiment
Nov 1916 - Feb 1917: Served in the 11. Reserve Regiment
Feb 1917 - Oct 1917: Served in the 678. Infantry Regiment
Oct 1917 - Dec 1917: Served in the 532. Infantry Regiment
Dec 1917: Released from active duty
Latvian Army service:
9 Dec 1918: Joined the Latvian Army as a 1st Lieutenant in the Officer Reserve Company
Jan 1919 - Aug 1919: Served in the Independent Company, later in the 2. Cesis Battalion
Aug 1919 - Mar 1920: Company commander in the 2. Ventspils Infantry Regiment
Mar 1920 - Nov 1920: Seconded to the Ministry of Interior
Nov 1920 - Jan 1923: Company commander in the 2. Ventspils Infantry Regiment
Jan 1923: Released from active duty at his own request
10 Dec 1924 - 1928: Rejoined, served in the 12. Bauska Infantry Regiment
1928 - 1935: Commander, Machine-gun Training Company, Zemgale Division
1935 - 1936: Commander of the Army Staff Company
1936 - Jul 1940: Commander of the Army Staff Battalion
Jul 1940 - 18 Oct 1940: Battalion comander, 9. Rezekne Infantry Regiment
18 Oct 1940: Released from active duty
Promotions:
Oct 1917: 1st Lieutenant
Dec 1919: Captain
1935: Lt. Colonel
WWII service:
Aug 1942 - Aug 1943: Commander, 279. Schuma Battalion
Aug 1943 - Feb 1944: Commander, II Battalion, Lettische Freiwilligen Polizei Regiment 1 Riga
Feb 1944 - 31 Aug 1944: Commander, Lettische Freiwilligen Polizei Regiment 3
Sep 1944 - 1945: Chief of Police, Talsi
Arrested in June 1945, sentenced to 10 years hard labour. Returned to Latvia in 1956.
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Bearslayer, III Class
Order of the Three Stars, IV and V Class
Order of Viesturs, III Class with Swords
Other Awards:
EK II: 20 Nov 1943
KVk II Class
Married in 1923 to Marija Kampe, remarried in the 1960s.
Best regards,
VJK
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For VJK
On a latvian military site (lacpleisis) I have found a certain L.k.o.k. A. Kleinbergs who was commander of the
Army Post Batalion. I was thinking he was "our" Alberts Kleinbergs but perhaps I was wrong.
I'm searching info and a photo of Ostubaf Voldemārs SAULĪTE who was, I think' commander of the pionnier bataillon 19.
Regards
Phil.
On a latvian military site (lacpleisis) I have found a certain L.k.o.k. A. Kleinbergs who was commander of the
Army Post Batalion. I was thinking he was "our" Alberts Kleinbergs but perhaps I was wrong.
I'm searching info and a photo of Ostubaf Voldemārs SAULĪTE who was, I think' commander of the pionnier bataillon 19.
Regards
Phil.
Hi Phil!
Yes, it is the same Kleinbergs - I guess the difference is how you translate "Stabs-battailon" into English.
Here is Saulite:
Voldemārs SAULĪTE
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 30 Aug 1893 in Zvarde
died: 31 Dec 1967 in St. Johns, Newfoundland
WWI service:
1916 - Jan 1917: Served in the 5. Siberian Rifle Reserve Regiment
Jan 1917 - Mar 1917: Assigned to the 288. Reserve Regiment
Mar 1917 - Apr 1917: Assigned to the Latvian Rifle Reserve Regiment
Apr 1917 - Aug 1917: Assigned to the 3. Kurzeme Latvian Rifle Regiment
Aug 1917 - Jul 1918: Prisoner of the Germans
Latvian Army service:
21 Apr 1919: Joined the Latvian Army as a 1st Lieutenant, serving with the 1. Engineer-sapper Battalion of the 1. Latvian Independent Brigade, later with the Vidzeme Engineer Company, which in 1921 formed part of the Engineer Battalion (from 1927 - Engineer Regiment).
1929 - 1930: Company commander in the Engineer Regiment
1930 - 1933: Transferred to the Military Construction Dept. of the Ministry of War as a junior engineer in the Daugavpils group
1933 - 1934: Company commander in the Engineer Regiment
1934 - 1940: Head of Techn. Sect., Construction Dept., Supply Office, Ministry of War
Oct 1940: Transferred to the 183. Rifle Division of the XXIV Territorial Corps as Commander of the Engineer Battalion
1941: Released from active duty
Promotions:
1930: Captain
1934: Lt. Colonel
WWII service:
22 Apr 1944: Joined the Latvian Legion
30 Apr 1944 - Oct 1944: Commander, SS-Pionier Battalion 19
1945: served as a staff officer in the 15. Division
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Three Stars, V Class
Order of Viesturs, IV Class with Swords
At the end of the war, lived in Germany, in 1951, emigrated to Canada, where he worked as an engineer.
Married to Nellija Zvaigzne, daughter Nellija Ārija (born 1919)
Best regards,
VJK
Yes, it is the same Kleinbergs - I guess the difference is how you translate "Stabs-battailon" into English.
Here is Saulite:
Voldemārs SAULĪTE
Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 30 Aug 1893 in Zvarde
died: 31 Dec 1967 in St. Johns, Newfoundland
WWI service:
1916 - Jan 1917: Served in the 5. Siberian Rifle Reserve Regiment
Jan 1917 - Mar 1917: Assigned to the 288. Reserve Regiment
Mar 1917 - Apr 1917: Assigned to the Latvian Rifle Reserve Regiment
Apr 1917 - Aug 1917: Assigned to the 3. Kurzeme Latvian Rifle Regiment
Aug 1917 - Jul 1918: Prisoner of the Germans
Latvian Army service:
21 Apr 1919: Joined the Latvian Army as a 1st Lieutenant, serving with the 1. Engineer-sapper Battalion of the 1. Latvian Independent Brigade, later with the Vidzeme Engineer Company, which in 1921 formed part of the Engineer Battalion (from 1927 - Engineer Regiment).
1929 - 1930: Company commander in the Engineer Regiment
1930 - 1933: Transferred to the Military Construction Dept. of the Ministry of War as a junior engineer in the Daugavpils group
1933 - 1934: Company commander in the Engineer Regiment
1934 - 1940: Head of Techn. Sect., Construction Dept., Supply Office, Ministry of War
Oct 1940: Transferred to the 183. Rifle Division of the XXIV Territorial Corps as Commander of the Engineer Battalion
1941: Released from active duty
Promotions:
1930: Captain
1934: Lt. Colonel
WWII service:
22 Apr 1944: Joined the Latvian Legion
30 Apr 1944 - Oct 1944: Commander, SS-Pionier Battalion 19
1945: served as a staff officer in the 15. Division
Latvian Awards:
Order of the Three Stars, V Class
Order of Viesturs, IV Class with Swords
At the end of the war, lived in Germany, in 1951, emigrated to Canada, where he worked as an engineer.
Married to Nellija Zvaigzne, daughter Nellija Ārija (born 1919)
Best regards,
VJK
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Thank you VJK
Have you info on latvian military chaplains
Jūlijs STRAUME (division 15, lutheran)
Verners VOITKUS (division 19 lutheran)
Kazimirs RUČS (roman catholic for the 2 divisions)
I think they were assimilated to officers (surely Stubaf like in other foreign units like walloon, french, ukrainian and bosnian).
Did they were military chaplain into latvian army before the war ?
Regards
Phil.
Have you info on latvian military chaplains
Jūlijs STRAUME (division 15, lutheran)
Verners VOITKUS (division 19 lutheran)
Kazimirs RUČS (roman catholic for the 2 divisions)
I think they were assimilated to officers (surely Stubaf like in other foreign units like walloon, french, ukrainian and bosnian).
Did they were military chaplain into latvian army before the war ?
Regards
Phil.
Hi Juanjo!
Here is the very little info I have on some of the officers you are looking for:
Aleksandrs AUGULIS
Sturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 1 Dec 1903 in Valmiera parish
died: 2 Dec 1998
1944 - 1944: Kdr. I/ Waffen-Grenadier Regiment der SS 34 (lett. Nr. 5)
EK II
Ernests BAUMANIS
Sturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 26 Feb 1903
EK II
Fricis NEIMANIS
Sturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 19 Jan 1904
died: 10 Aug 1989
? - 1944: Kdr. 313. Schuma Battalion
1944 - ? : Served in the Waffen-Grenadier Regiment der SS 32 (lett. Nr. 3)
EK II: 10 Jan 1944
Best regards,
VJK
Here is the very little info I have on some of the officers you are looking for:
Aleksandrs AUGULIS
Sturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 1 Dec 1903 in Valmiera parish
died: 2 Dec 1998
1944 - 1944: Kdr. I/ Waffen-Grenadier Regiment der SS 34 (lett. Nr. 5)
EK II
Ernests BAUMANIS
Sturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 26 Feb 1903
EK II
Fricis NEIMANIS
Sturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
born: 19 Jan 1904
died: 10 Aug 1989
? - 1944: Kdr. 313. Schuma Battalion
1944 - ? : Served in the Waffen-Grenadier Regiment der SS 32 (lett. Nr. 3)
EK II: 10 Jan 1944
Best regards,
VJK
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