DKiG for foreigners

Csaba Becze · Post by **Csaba Becze** » 25 Jun 2002 10:33

Oh, I forgot:
He was awarded with the Magyar Érdemrend Tisztikeresztje hadiszalagon kardokkal, Magyar Érdemrend Lovagkeresztje hadiszalagon kardokkal, Kormányzói dícsérő Elismerés hadiszalagon kardokkal, and with the German EK I and EK II too.

I don't want to translate the Hungarian expressions, because this is not too simply for me:-) Sorry
The first two Hungarian medals were approx. Hungarian Knight Crosses.

USAF1986 · Post by **USAF1986** » 26 Jun 2002 04:36

Excellent information! Thank you!

Regards,
Shawn

USAF1986 · Post by **USAF1986** » 29 Jun 2002 03:24

Another one from Belgium:

SS-Stubaf. Lucien Lippert - DKiG on 20 February 1944, Commander of SS-Frw.Brig. "Wallonien" (KIA 14 February 1944).

Regards,
Shawn

Richard van Kempen · Post by **Richard van Kempen** » 10 Jul 2002 16:07

where there any dutch DKiG winners??

regards
Richard van Kempen

TL · Post by TL » 10 Jul 2002 16:38

Hello guys,

According to Rolf Michaelis (in his Esten in der Waffen-SS) the only Estonian to receive the German Cross in Gold was SS (Waffen)-Hauptsturmführer Hando Ruus on 30 December 1944 for his participation in the fighting in the Sinimäe area in Estonia.

cheers,

TL

Requin Marteau · Post by **Requin Marteau** » 11 Jul 2002 08:30

DKiG foreigners photos

Requin Marteau · Post by **Requin Marteau** » 11 Jul 2002 08:32

Oberst Mario Carloni

USAF1986 · Post by **USAF1986** » 11 Jul 2002 13:07

Requin,

Those are fantastic photos!!! Also, that's another non-German DKiG award to add to the list:

21 December 1942: General Enea Navarini, Commanding General of the XXI Italian Corps in North Africa.

Rommel got on very well with Navarini and wrote that he held him in the highest regard.

Great work Requin!

Regards,
Shawn

USAF1986 · Post by **USAF1986** » 11 Jul 2002 13:28

TL,

Thanks for the Estonian addition to the list! Horst Scheibert lists Ruus in his DKiG book and, besides the good information you supplied, gives his unit as SS-Volunteer Divisional Fusilier Battalion 20.

Regards,
Shawn

Martin Månsson · Post by **Martin Månsson** » 11 Jul 2002 22:29

Following foreign volunteers of the Waffen-SS won the DKiG:

SS-Standartenführer Léon Degrelle (Belgium) as commander of 5 SS-Freiw.Sturmbrigade "Wallonien" (Oct. 9, 1944)

SS-Obersturmbannführer Lucien Lippert (Belgium) as commander of 5 SS-Freiw. Sturmbrigade "Wallonien" (Feb. 20, 1944)

SS-Obersturmführer Fredrik Jensen (Norway) as companyleader of 7./Germaina (Dec. 7, 1944)

SS-Sturmbannführer Per Sörensen (Denmark) as companycommander in SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 24 "Danmark" (Oct. 14, 1944)

SS-Hauptsturmführer Johannes Hellmers (Denmark) as companyleader of 6./SS-Freiw. Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 49 "De Ruyter" (Dec. 18, 1944)

SS-Obersturmführer Ola Olin (Finland) as platoon commander in 7./SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 "Wiking" (Feb. 28, 1945)

SS-Oberscharführer Sven-Erik Olsson (Sweden, born in Pernu Estonia) as commander of the divisionalcommanding SPW of the 2./SS-Panzer-Nachrichten-Abteilung 10 "Frundsberg" (Apr. 20, 1945)

SS-Hauptscharführer Frans Veneman (The Netherlands) as platoon commander in 3./SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 48 "General Seyffardt" (Apr. 24, 1944)

SS-Obersturmführer Gerrit-Jan Pulles (The Netherlands) as company leader of 3./SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 49 "General Seyffardt" (Dec. 18, 1944)

Waffen-Hauptsturmführer der SS György vités Hermándy-Berencz (Hungary) as commander of the IV. Battalion "Ungarisches Waffen-Alarm-Regiment der SS" (26 Waffen-Grenadier-Division "Hungaria") (Mar. 23, 1945)

Waffen-Hauptsturmführer Hando Ruus (Estonia) as temporary commander of the Waffen-Füsilierbataillons 20 (20 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Estnische Nr:1") (Dec. 30 1944)

Waffen-Standartenführer Vilis Janums (Latvia) as commander of Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 33 (15 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr: 1") (Mar. ?, 1945)

Waffen-Obersturmbannführer Nikolajs Galdins (Latvia) as commander of Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 42 "Voldemar Veiss" (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Oct. 19, 1944)

Waffen-Untersturmführer Karlis Musins (Latvia) as companyleader of 4./Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment 42 "Voldemar Veiss" (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (May 8, 1945)

Waffen-Obersturmführer Rudolfs Gaitars (Latvia) as companyleader of 7./Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 42 "Voldemar Veiss" (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (May 11, 1944)

Waffen-Hauptsturmführer Georgs Seibelis (Latvia) as commander of II./Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 42 "Voldemar Veiss" (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Jan. 27, 1945)

Waffen-Obersturmführer Miervaldis Ziedainis (Latvia) as companyleader of 13./Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 42 "Voldemar Veiss" (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (May 8, 1945)

Waffen-Standartenführer Karlis Lobe (Latvia) as commander of Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 43 "Hinrich Schuldt" (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Jun. 28, 1944)

Waffen-Obersturmbannführer Voldemars Reinholds (Latvia) as commander of I./Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 42 "Voldemar Veiss" (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Nov. 28, 1944)

Waffen-Sturmbannführer Eduars Stipnieks (Latvia) as commander of an Assultgroup in Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 43 "Hinrich Schuldt" (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Sep. 12, 1944)

Waffen-Hauptsturmführer Zanis Butkus (Latvia) as companyleader of 10/Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 43 "Hinrich Schuldt" (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Jun. 28, 1944)

Waffen-Obersturmbannführer Rudolfs Kocins (Latvia) as commander of Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 44 (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Jan. 29, 1945)

Waffen-Sturmbannführer Gustavs Praudins (Latvia) as commander of I./ Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 44 (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Jan. 7, 1945)

Waffen-Hauptsturmführer Visvaldis Graumanis (Latvia) as commander of II./Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 44 (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Jan. 6, 1945)

Waffen-Untersturmführer Janis Pikelis (Latvia) as commander of the bicycle platoon !! in the staff of Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 44 (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (May 8, 1944)

Waffen-Obersturmbannführer Voldemars Gravelis (Latvia) as commander of Waffen-Artillery-Regiment 19 (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Mar. 10, 1945)

Waffen-Obersturmführer Paulis Sprincis (Latvia) as companyleader of 2./Waffen-Füsilierbataillon 19 (19 Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Lettische Nr:2") (Feb. 28, 1945)

Best
Martin

USAF1986 · Post by **USAF1986** » 11 Jul 2002 22:49

Martin,

WOW!! Impressive bit of research

!!

Regards,
Shawn

Richard van Kempen · Post by **Richard van Kempen** » 11 Jul 2002 23:08

wow you've been very busy wow

great info martin

Victor · Post by **Victor** » 06 Oct 2002 14:12

There is a mistake here:
Brig. gen. Leonard Mociulschi (maj. gen. in May 1944) was the CO of the 3rd Mountain Division, not of the fourth.

I am curious, how important was the German Cross in Gold? What were the criteria for this award? (I do not too much about WWII awards)