Knight's Cross Holders Photo Database

[Bernd R]

I have added photographs to existing entries :

- Günther Angern , page 40
- Georg Freiherr von Boeselager (drawing+autograph) , page 48
- Gustav Sprick , page 51

The "addition" method is a good one in my point of view. It's ok for everyone I hope and it works I think. Basically I will try to merge posts for one and the same person. This will create postings (entries) with input from two or even three members (pic, text, and source will be transfered entirely as they are ; "by member xy" will be kept, too, of course). This will also show the common effort and potentially produce a fascinating mix.

/ Bernd

[Josef Bremm]

additions to Erwin Rommel
private collection

[Bernd R]

Here is an example how a merged entry would look like :

Block, Johannes

The "generals department", or better to say one of the experts on generals of the forum, our colleague VJK started with a classic, chris44 had two additions, I found a shot with the Blood Order finally.
This one entry now has : Oberst rank, generals rank, b/w and color, autograph, with the Blutorden as a special / for completion.
These 4 pics should be quite ok as a reference for Gen. Block ; enough, too.

As a consequence of the merging the initial posting by VJK was deleted. The entry now "labels" as a post of chris44, with the post by VJK organized as the starting post (includes the/his text). If there is no objection I will go on similar to that with further mergings in order to have one entry per person at the end.

Of note : ..by chance, the size / layout of the four pics is quite the same ! Doesn't look that bad.

Kind regards
Bernd

[Josef Bremm]

Major Erhard Jähnert
° 17/08/1917 - † 23/07/2006

Ritterkreuz : 18.05.1943 .
Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in der 9. Staffel / Schlachtgeschwader 3 .

Eichenlaub : 30.04.1945 . unofficial
Hauptmann und Führer der III. Gruppe / Schlachtgeschwader 3 .

http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com

[Josef Bremm]

General der Fallschirmtruppe Eugen Meindl
° 16/07/1892 - † 24/01/1951


Ritterkreuz : 14.06.1941 ( 200 ) .
Generalmajor und Kommandeur des Fallschirm-Jäger-Luftlande-Sturm-Regiment 1 / Flieger-Division 7 .

Eichenlaub : 31.08.1944 ( 564 ) .
General der Fallschirmtruppe und Kommandierender General des II. Fallschirm-Korps .

Schwerter : 08.05.1945 ( 155 ) .
General der Fallschirmtruppe und Kommandierender General des II. Fallschirm-Korps .

private collection

[chris44]

perfect idea Bernd..... this makes sense to have the pictures in one.

here an addition to Erhard Jähnert
(source: Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv CD 2)

[chris44]

addition to Klaus Nöske
(source: private collection)

[chris44]

additions to Eugen Meindl
(source: private collection)

[chris44]

additions to Erhard Milch
sources:
1 Bildarchiv Reichskommissariat Norwegen
2. http://audiovis.nac.gov.pl/

[Josef Bremm]

Major Hansgeorg Bätcher
° 13/01/1914 - † 24/04/2003

Ritterkreuz : 21.12.1942 ( 677 ) .
Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän der 1. Staffel / Kampfgeschwader 100 „Wiking“.

Eichenlaub : 24.03.1944 ( 434 ) .
Hauptmann und Kommandeur der I. Gruppe / Kampfgeschwader 4 „General Wever“ .

private collection

[chris44]

additions to Artur Pipan
(source: private collection)

[chris44]

addition to Bernhard Jope
(source: private collection)

[chris44]

addition to Heinz Strüning

[chris44]

addition to Walter Sigel
(source: private collection)

[Anil]

Oberleutnant Sophus Baagoe + 14 May 1941 KIA

RK : 14 June 1941 5. / Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel" (posthumously)

Source : Kacha's Luftwaffe Page, ww2awards.com