Decipher German Writings

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by AlifRafikKhan » 24 Apr 2021 14:02

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by AliasDavid » 25 Apr 2021 06:38

AlifRafikKhan wrote: ↑
24 Apr 2021 14:02
 Source: Denis Daum photo collection
Verleihung der Ärmelstreifen "Götz von Berlichingen" an das I. Batl. durch Ritterkreuzträger, SS-Ostuf. Heinz. Adjutant SS-Ustuf. Kaschner (?). Äusserer Burghof Château de S. Photo Uscha. Foller (?).


Knight's cross bearer, SS-Ostuf Heinz, bestows the sleeve stripes "Götz von Berlichingen" on the 1st Battalion. Adjutant SS-Ustuf. Kaschner (?). Outer castle yard Château de S. Photo by Uscha. Foller (?).

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by GregSingh » 25 Apr 2021 09:24

Ritterkreuzträger Bruno Hinz.

Château de S. - could be Château de Saumur
30 km NNW from Thouars, where divisional HQ was at that time.
https://www.feldgrau.com/ww2-german-17t ... -division/
https://www.maparchive.ru/nara-doc/Waff ... HINGEN.pdf
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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by AlifRafikKhan » 25 Apr 2021 14:08

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by AlifRafikKhan » 15 May 2021 15:55

Generalmajor Sichel? I couldn't found that name in the German general's list.

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Post by AlifRafikKhan » 16 May 2021 05:37

The general is Generalleutnant Bernhard Steinmetz.

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Hohlladung » 16 May 2021 12:15

Alif,
#80.

No Sichel. You will find him under "L". It reads:

Generalmajor Lichel bei der Vorausabteilung.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Lichel

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by AlifRafikKhan » 16 May 2021 13:06

Thank you Armin
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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Hohlladung » 16 May 2021 21:29

Alif,
#81.

Generallt. Steinmetz-Oberst Graßau, Ritterkreuzträger u. Rgt.Komd.-Lt. Heye beim Abschreiten der Front.

( The Oberst is most likely Fritz Grassau)

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by AlifRafikKhan » 16 May 2021 21:55

Thank you again Armin
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Post by AlifRafikKhan » 23 May 2021 10:42

General der Infanterie z.V. Hans Schmidt with officers.

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Hohlladung » 24 May 2021 10:55

Hi Alif,

Rittm(eister) Leibl O1

Oberst i. G. Reichelt Chef
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Reichelt

Gen.d.Inf. Schmidt Kdr.Gen.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Sc ... _Infantry)

Oberstlt. Graf ...... Adj.

Major i. G. v. R......

The last two names unreadable. Probably Staff of IX. Armeekorps
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/IX_Army ... Wehrmacht)

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by AlifRafikKhan » 24 May 2021 15:44

Thank you Armin
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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by AlifRafikKhan » 26 May 2021 16:35

The generals is Johannes Frießner and Wilhelm Berlin..

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Hohlladung » 27 May 2021 10:25

Alif,

Oberst Friedrich
Gen.d.Inf. Friessner
Gen. Berlin
Oberstlt. Harke

bei der Lagebesprechung beim
Angriff auf den Ostsack.
St.Qu. der 227. I.D.

At the briefing during the attack
onto the Ostsack.
St.Hq. of 227. I.D.

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