Knight's Cross Holders Identification
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september 1944 Warsaw
picture HUO40426
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HEINZ HERZER
september 1944 Warsaw
picture HUO40426
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HEINZ HERZER
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picture
unknown from Bundesarchiv
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HELMUT THOMA
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picture (Bundesarchiv)
1011-240-2116-06 Russland_Offizier_mit_Ritterkreuz
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RUPERT GRUBER
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picture (Bundesarchiv)
1011-258-1320-12 Südfrankreich_Offizier_mit_Ritterkreuz
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GERHARD HEILBRONN
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unknown from Bundesarchiv
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HELMUT THOMA
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picture (Bundesarchiv)
1011-240-2116-06 Russland_Offizier_mit_Ritterkreuz
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RUPERT GRUBER
page 227
picture (Bundesarchiv)
1011-258-1320-12 Südfrankreich_Offizier_mit_Ritterkreuz
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GERHARD HEILBRONN
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Re: Knight's Cross Holders Identification
chris44,
Well done! Congrats!
So, people, we have now one more hi-class recognizer!
Well done! Congrats!
So, people, we have now one more hi-class recognizer!
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Re: Knight's Cross Holders Identification
Here are two more un-named KC holders from the BA which are not so clear.
John
John
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Re: Knight's Cross Holders Identification
The last ritterkreuzträger is Generalleutnant Georg von Bismarck.
Cheers,
Gregg.
Cheers,
Gregg.
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Re: Knight's Cross Holders Identification
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coloured picture "unknown rk" maybe Hills
is JOSEF BLOCK
coloured picture "unknown rk" maybe Hills
is JOSEF BLOCK
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picture 3284302
and
picture 3284306
is both
CARL-HEINZ GREVE
picture 3284302
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picture 3284306
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CARL-HEINZ GREVE
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Re: Knight's Cross Holders Identification
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picture "iden13"
shows
ANTON HEIMHILGER
born 20.12.1917 Garching/Alz
died 25.04.2006 Garching/Alz
its no Ritterkreuzträger
but
DKIG 2.3.1944 as Oberweldwebel und Zugfhr. 9./Gren.Rgt.61
and
Nahkampfspange in Gold 15.12.1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugfhr. 9./Gren.Rgt. 61
picture "iden13"
shows
ANTON HEIMHILGER
born 20.12.1917 Garching/Alz
died 25.04.2006 Garching/Alz
its no Ritterkreuzträger
but
DKIG 2.3.1944 as Oberweldwebel und Zugfhr. 9./Gren.Rgt.61
and
Nahkampfspange in Gold 15.12.1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugfhr. 9./Gren.Rgt. 61
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Re: Knight's Cross Holders Identification
The index is updated. A lot of ids, thanks all !
Not identified from the last series :
page 256 : SM0497 , KM RKT, by Jeroen
page 257 : SM0549
page 258 : PIC_2-665.jpg , SM0666 , SM0667
page 259 : SM0683 , BA Unknown Warsaw August 1944.jpg
I'm with John that SM0669 = Günter Braake. Two pics of him on the index already for comparisn.
Further opinions on the Monte Cassino FJ on page 259 ; von der Heydte , Heilmann ?? I too thought it should be v.d.Heydte.
Best regards
Bernd
Not identified from the last series :
page 256 : SM0497 , KM RKT, by Jeroen
page 257 : SM0549
page 258 : PIC_2-665.jpg , SM0666 , SM0667
page 259 : SM0683 , BA Unknown Warsaw August 1944.jpg
I'm with John that SM0669 = Günter Braake. Two pics of him on the index already for comparisn.
Further opinions on the Monte Cassino FJ on page 259 ; von der Heydte , Heilmann ?? I too thought it should be v.d.Heydte.
Best regards
Bernd
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Welcome to the forum chris44 !!
Excellent effort ! Not only the number of ids, and Heimhilger e.g., but also you identified one of the all-time most requested (those appearing 4+ times in the thread). Heinz Herzer
btw, with him and a few turns I think I'm near to solve another issue I was looking for a long time. In short the hypothesis : Leutnant Herzer at one time was posted to the Ersatz-/Ausb.Rgt. 5. This Pz.Gren.Ausb.Btl. 5 formed a 600 men strong Panzergrenadier-Bataillon under command of Hptm. Schmidt for taking part in the suppression of the Warsaw Uprising. After Schmidt was wounded seriosly Hauptmann Klaus von Schöning took over the command. Also known as/called Pz.Gren.Btl. von Schöning the unit was attached to Kampfgruppe Reinefarth, to Kgr. Major Reck first, to Kgr. von Rohr later. Most likely Lt. Herzer was assigned to this ad-hoc Pz.Gren.Btl.
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... Bat5-R.htm
and the original request about Pz.Gren.Btl. von Schöning with no answer
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... %C3%B6ning
(if anyone knows more or has a confirmation, please post in the above thread, thanks!)
Thanks and regards
Bernd

Excellent effort ! Not only the number of ids, and Heimhilger e.g., but also you identified one of the all-time most requested (those appearing 4+ times in the thread). Heinz Herzer
btw, with him and a few turns I think I'm near to solve another issue I was looking for a long time. In short the hypothesis : Leutnant Herzer at one time was posted to the Ersatz-/Ausb.Rgt. 5. This Pz.Gren.Ausb.Btl. 5 formed a 600 men strong Panzergrenadier-Bataillon under command of Hptm. Schmidt for taking part in the suppression of the Warsaw Uprising. After Schmidt was wounded seriosly Hauptmann Klaus von Schöning took over the command. Also known as/called Pz.Gren.Btl. von Schöning the unit was attached to Kampfgruppe Reinefarth, to Kgr. Major Reck first, to Kgr. von Rohr later. Most likely Lt. Herzer was assigned to this ad-hoc Pz.Gren.Btl.
source at first glanceAuch der Ritterkreuzträger Leutnant Heinz Herzer ist bei den Kämpfen um Warschau gefallen
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... Bat5-R.htm
and the original request about Pz.Gren.Btl. von Schöning with no answer
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... %C3%B6ning
(if anyone knows more or has a confirmation, please post in the above thread, thanks!)
Thanks and regards
Bernd
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Re: Knight's Cross Holders Identification
Hello, Freiherr,
On Page 53 is the notation mysterious2.jpg. If this has not been identified before, it is a picture of Oberst Hans Faasch.
Hope this helps.
Terry
On Page 53 is the notation mysterious2.jpg. If this has not been identified before, it is a picture of Oberst Hans Faasch.
Hope this helps.
Terry
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Re: Knight's Cross Holders Identification
Ruslan M wrote:It's definitely not von der Heydte, he more looks like Ludwig Heilmann.
unk rkt Reichsgebiet,_Funkleitstelle.jpg - Egmond Prinz zu Lippe-Weissenfeld
Thanks a lot guys!Chris44 wrote:picture unb rkt hauptmann_mit_ritterkreuz (From Bundesarchiv
ist
ERICH PLETTNER
Well done Chris with Heinz Herzer. After a long time he has been identified.
I have three more unk rkts from Bundesarchiv:
The first one - identical BArch photo was identified (page 230) : Albert Graf von der Goltz / double pic deleted / Bernd,Mod
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Hello, Fangio,
unk.rkt.ukraine offizier_der_Gebirgsjäger on Page 260 was already identified as Albert Graf von der Goltz.
Hope this helps.
Terry
unk.rkt.ukraine offizier_der_Gebirgsjäger on Page 260 was already identified as Albert Graf von der Goltz.
Hope this helps.
Terry
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Re: Knight's Cross Holders Identification
Hello, Dieter and Ruslan M,
Yes, it is indeed Ludwig Heilmann depicted on Page 259 with the notation unk.rkt. Monte Cassino Fj. mit Karte.
Terry
Yes, it is indeed Ludwig Heilmann depicted on Page 259 with the notation unk.rkt. Monte Cassino Fj. mit Karte.
Terry