Identify Ship with Hitler

[Christie]

Thank you Torsten for the info. I am having so much fun with this quest. I will continue with my search and welcome any and all posts!!

[Sturmabteilung]

Help me understand this.

-Your uncle's mother was Scottish.
-Your uncle served in the German Navy.
-Your uncle served in the British Army.
-Your uncle served in the American army.

Im sorry but I think you must be mistaken. This makes no sense whatsoever. How can someone who is at least half Scottish be in the German navy by the time he is 13-16 years of age THEN in not one, but 2 other (enemy) nations militaries? Just because he had the photo doesnt mean he was in it. Also, if you were alive long enough to recognize him when he was that young, how would you not know he saw Hitler whilst serving in the Kriegsmarine?

[sallyg]

I missed the Scottish part... where was that mentioned?

[friend_of_Obersalzberg]

Well, Christie,

let´s clear the decks: The photo is taken by Heinrich Hoffmann at the 22. Mai 1933 in Kiel.

And it´s *tataaaaaa*...the PANZERSCHIFF DEUTSCHLAND

It´s still in the "Fotoarchiv Hoffmann" in the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek (BDB)

Technik: Fotografie (Zigarettenb)
Beschreibung Gruppenb (Hitler in Uniform, Reithose, Stiefeln u.Schulterriemen; linke Hand in d.Koppel eingehakt; an Bord d.Panzerschiffs Deutschland; e.Formation von Matrosen abschreitend; unter e.Geschützrohr)
The other persons: Blomberg, Werner von [Minister, Generalfeldmarschall 1878-1946]; Hitler, Adolf [Politiker 1889-1945]; Fischel, Hermann von [Kapitän]
Sigel 15; 70
Bild-Nr. hoff-7950
Bild
interne Bem. in: BA 4 J.publ.g.1279f Nr.142; IB 1933, Nr.23

Hope these helps

Ralf

[brankov]

I believe the ship is Panzerschiff Deutschland.

I have recently seen an avi entitled "Das Leben von Adolf Hitler". It's a 96 min long. After the first 30 min of video you can see, by my opinion, the ship in question.
You can find the video at Google Video. Just enter Hitler in search field and browse the finding results.

Best Regards.

link to the video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 2112&hl=sl

[crolick]

Good find Ralf!

[tigre]

Hello to all ; the same visit?.................

Hitler visits the German Fleet at Kiel in 1933.

Sources: Adolf Hitler beim Flottenbesuch in Kiel 1933.
Original WW2 German Cig Card Photo - wehrmacht ww2 army Kriegsmarine
http://www.philafriend1.de/index.php?pa ... ache%3Deng

Where (ship) were these pictures taken? TIA. Cheers. Raúl M .

[mjölnir]

Hello tigre,

on your picture 004 stands left of Hitler NSKK-Korpsführer Adolf Hühnlein.

mjölnir

[tigre]

Hello mjölnir ; thank you very much for that info . Cheers. Raúl M .

[tigre]

Hello to all ; more, after rummaging around ..............................

Hitler visits the German Fleet at Kiel.

In the second picture if the Führer stands with Kapitän z. See Lütjens, then I think the ship was the "Karlsruhe".

Sources: Bilden Aus Dem leben des Führer. Pag 93

Cheers. Raúl M .

[Polar bear]

hi, Raul,

In the second picture if the Führer stands with Kapitän z. See Lütjens, then I think the ship was the "Karlsruhe".

That's clearly a single 6" (15 cm) mount in the background, the picture was taken on a Panzerschiff, probably "Deutschland".

greetings, the pb

[tigre]

Thanks for shedding light on that pal . Cheers. Raúl M .

[tigre]

Hello to all ; something more..............................

Hitler visits the German Fleet at Kiel.

Sources: Bilder aus dem Leben des Führers.

Cheers. Raúl M .

[tigre]

Hello to all ; something more..............................

Hitler visits the Schleswig-Holstein in Hamburg.

Sources: Bilder aus dem Leben des Führers.

Cheers. Raúl M .

[tigre]

Hello to all ; a little complement.................

Hitler visit to Kiel on 22 and 23 May 1933.

Goebbels' diary: two days on the fleet: wonderful. With Hitler and Papen. Large reception. Blomberg, Raeder. Raeder committed with the Navy to Hitler. Parade of the garrison. Hitler presided from the front. Admiral Gladisch. A fine man. He takes me with him to one night exercise in the Leipzig. So it was only a kind of good will tour.

Sources: Ferdinand von Bredow: Notizen vom 20.2.1933 bis 31.12.1933. Tägliche ... By Irene Strenge

Any special circumstances for Kriegsmarine in those days (22/23 May)? TIA. Cheers. Raúl M .