Oberstleutnant in Luftflottenkommando 1

[Ian Sayer]

Can anyone identify this Oberstleutnant from Luftflottenkommando 1 please.
Many thanks
Ian

[Larry D.]

Try Kurt Richter.

L.

[Ian Sayer]

Couldn't find him Marry. I had the signatory down as von Wühlisch , who was the actual Chef der Generalstabes, for many years but , in a recent review, I noted that , at that time , his rank was Generalmajor.
Best
Ian

[Larry D.]

Ian,

The originator of the document was Amt IIa of Luftflottenkommando 1. Richter was the head of that Amt on that date.

RICHTER, Kurt Walter. (DOB: 24.10.93 in Samotschin/Kolmar/Posen). WWI served initially with the Kavallerie then with the Fliegertruppe. 1925 joined the Stahlhelm. (n.d.) joined the Deutsch Nationale Volkspartei. (n.d.) joined the NSDAP. 01.06.38 promo to Maj. 1939 appt Maj.beim Stabe of LKS Dresden. 1940 appt Adj. Stab/Lg.Kdo. Belg./Nordfrankreich. 07.05.41 Maj., appt IIa/Luftflotte 1 (to c. 04.42). 01.07.41 promo to Obstlt. 10.04.42 with Fl.Ausb.Rgt. 11. 1942 appt Adj. Lw.Div. Meindl. 10.06.42 Obstlt., temporary duty from Flieger-Ers.Btl. III (previously with Fl.Ausb.Rgt. 11) to Stab/Lg.Kdo. Westfrankreich (to 27.11.42). 27.11.42 trf from Flieger-Ers.Btl. III to Stab/21. Lw.-Felddivision as Adj. 01.04.43 promo to Oberst. 04.05.43 trf to Führerreserve Ob.d.L. and ordered to Stab/Luftgaukdo. Norwegen for temporary duty. 08.43 attached to Stab/Luftgaukdo. Norwegen (to 10.09.43). 03.09.43 trf to Stab/Lw.-Kdo. Südost as IIb. 21.09.43 returned to Führerreserve RLM/Ob.d.L. and ordered to RLM (General für d.Personaleinsatz d.Lw. – Reisestab) for temporary duty. 1944 appt Kdr. Stalag XVII B Gneixendorf. 1944 appt Kdr. Dulag Ost. 1945 appt Kdt. Verb.Stab/Lw.Kdo. Südost.

L.

[Ian Sayer]

OK Larry. Thanks very much indeed. I should have looked Harder!! Must be getting old!
Great stuff. Again many thanks.
Best
Ian