RK Holders Wimmer

Prinz Eugen · Post by **Prinz Eugen** » 01 Dec 2004 23:15

Can anybody tell me anything at all about the following RK holders.

Hauptmann Johann Wimmer
RK awarded 28.1.45
Fallschirm-Panzer Korps

Oberleutnant Alfred Wimmer ( Heer )
RK awarded 16.1.45
111 Grenadier Reg Oberrhein

Oberfeldwebel Fredrich Wimmer ( Heer )
RK awarded 30.9.44
8th / Grenadier Reg. 412 277 Infanterie Div

Anything at all will help.

Thank You.

FlorianBerger · Post by **FlorianBerger** » 02 Dec 2004 09:06

Hi,

Ofw Friedrich Wimmer got the Close Compat Clasp in Gold in 1944 as Stoßtruppführer and Zugführer in the 227. ID of the swords holder GenMajor Wengler.
There will be a book publised about him in january05 f.e. with all
importent points of his life and his CC-days-list, too.
Will be published on http://www.ritterkreuz.at

regards,
Flo

Prinz Eugen · Post by **Prinz Eugen** » 02 Dec 2004 23:07

Thank you very much Florian Berger.

FlorianBerger · Post by **FlorianBerger** » 04 Dec 2004 11:30

A view infos about Friedrich Wimmer:

born 1912 in Nordrhein-Westfalen, died 1986

oct. 1943 CCC 1st class
march 1944 CCC 2nd class
09.09.44 CCC 3rd class
8 CC-days in 1942, 16 in 1943, 26 in 1943
German Gross in Gold, Inf. Ass. badge in silver, Wounded badge silver
sept.42 EK.II
march 43 EK.I
KC 30.09.44

before 1939 industry worker, aug. 1939 InfRgt 412 of 227. ID
action in the nederlands 1940, northern russia in 1941-44
wounded three times
after KC and CCC in Gold duty in Grenadier-Ersatzbataillon Bonn

best regards,
Flo

Prinz Eugen · Post by **Prinz Eugen** » 07 Dec 2004 23:11

Thankyou Flo that is really excellent, especially the photograph.
Thanks again.

Prinz Eugen · Post by **Prinz Eugen** » 24 May 2005 04:03

Just thought I would bring this up again.
Got some great info on Oberfeldwebel Fredrich Wimmer,(thanks to Flo). Does anyone have anything yet on the other two. Would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Prinz.