Most Decorated German Soldier/Sailor/Pilot
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Most Decorated German Soldier/Sailor/Pilot
I can't find anything on who the most decorated soldier was in Germany. Can someone help me?
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I would have guess Goering, generals and field marshalls get lots of "gimme medals" plus he was a Hero from WWI already with the pour le merit god knows what else , And he was one of the original member of the nazi party so you have all the "blood order?" awards too. Didn't he he recieve the highest version of the Knight's cross too?
Am I wrong?
Am I wrong?
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I hate to say it but neither Molders nor Wittman even come close to being the most decorated. Most decorated means most medals for bravery etc. Rudel certainly holds the highest award but the most decorated was Theodor Tolsdorff. He had numerous combat decorations such as General assault badges, infantry badges, all three wound badges, and of course the Oak leaves with swords and Diamonds to the KC.
Wittman was a highly decorated tank commander but certainly had no where near the quantity Tolsdorff had nor did Wittman ever receive the Diamonds. Moelders at least received the diamonds but was out decorated by Galland and later Rudel as far as pilots go.
Mark Costa
Wittman was a highly decorated tank commander but certainly had no where near the quantity Tolsdorff had nor did Wittman ever receive the Diamonds. Moelders at least received the diamonds but was out decorated by Galland and later Rudel as far as pilots go.
Mark Costa
I just found this big picture of Tolsdorf in his Heer uniform on line: Great shot of his awards.
From: http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/german_cross/cases.htm
From: http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/german_cross/cases.htm
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The photo suppossedly of Theodor Tolsdorff as shown here is NOT of him. This photo has been circling the internet as Tolsdorff but is ACTUALLY Major Karl Frewer. Another photo of Frewer taken at the same time as this one above can be seen on page 269 of Gordon Williamson's book on the Iron Cross by Bender. You will see that this above is Frewer.
I will post a photo of Tolsdorff so you can see the REAL man.
I hope someone corrects those websites that purports this photo above as Tolsdorff.
In regards to Goering and the Grand Cross I was speaking of combat soldiers only. Goering never saw action during WWII.
Mark Costa
I will post a photo of Tolsdorff so you can see the REAL man.
I hope someone corrects those websites that purports this photo above as Tolsdorff.
In regards to Goering and the Grand Cross I was speaking of combat soldiers only. Goering never saw action during WWII.
Mark Costa
Thanks Mark and USAF. The picture of Frewer is a good one, but it is a shame the websites have mislabled the name. I also hope the sites correct the mistake. Accuracy is vital. We all need to remember history properly. In my opinion, mislabled photos are just as bad as deliberately falsified information. Its misleading and potentially harmful to the perception of the historical record.
Thanks again, guys.
Thanks again, guys.
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Who was Theodor Tolsdorff?
I have a reasonable knowledge of some of the outstanding soldiers and airman of the reich but I am Sorry to say but I know little of Theodor Tolsdorff. Would be interested in knowing a little more about him. What branch of service was he in etc? Where did he make his name?Mark Costa wrote:I hate to say it but neither Molders nor Wittman even come close to being the most decorated. Most decorated means most medals for bravery etc. Rudel certainly holds the highest award but the most decorated was Theodor Tolsdorff. He had numerous combat decorations such as General assault badges, infantry badges, all three wound badges, and of course the Oak leaves with swords and Diamonds to the KC.
Mark Costa
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ps - excuse my ignorance.
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A bio is available at:
http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.d ... heodor.htm
another pic (hopefully really showing him)
http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.d ... heodor.htm
another pic (hopefully really showing him)
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Thanks, but I have a bit of a problem!
Thanks Stauffenberg II, but alas I do not speak german. Can you recomend any english lanuage sites which may have a biography on him.
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Sorry, short of time to translate. I don´t know any engl. sources.
Here some further data:
http://www.feldgrau.com/search-officers2.php?ID=2085
Just copy the text of the German bio and fill in at
http://world.altavista.com/
Babelfish will translate for you. Better than nothing.
Regards
Here some further data:
http://www.feldgrau.com/search-officers2.php?ID=2085
Just copy the text of the German bio and fill in at
http://world.altavista.com/
Babelfish will translate for you. Better than nothing.
Regards