Alexandre Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Hello Gentlemen,I read some time ago in a site of WW2 historys (I dont remember the name), Hitler decorated 29 women with the Iron Cross, of whom the most famous was Hanna Reitsch, Hitler's favorite female pilot, who received both the 1st Class and 2nd Class crosses for her services as a test pilot. Only one other woman received the 1st Class Iron Cross, the rest having the 2nd Class.I like to know the names of these women and when and why received the decorations.Anyone can help me ??Thx in advanceRegards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 From the Klietmann book Auszeichnungen Des Deutschen Reiches 1936-1945 he states1) Flugkapitanin Hanna Reitsch EK1 (Nov 5, 1942) and EK2 (March 28, 1941)2) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Elfriede Wnuk EK2 (Sept 19, 1942)3) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Marga Droste EK24) Flugkapitanin Melitta Grafen Schenk von Stauffenberg EK25) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Magda Darchinger EK26) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Ilse Schulz EK27) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Grete Fock EK28) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Liselotte Hensel Mutterhaus EK29) Hauptfuhrerin des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Holzmann (fisrt name?) EK210) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Elfriede Gunia EK2 (March 9, 1944)11) Germanische Freiwillige Norwegische OKS Schwester Anne Gunhild Moxnes EK2 (March 9, 1944)12) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Hanny Weber EK213) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Ilse Daub EK2 14) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Else Grossmann EK2 (Jan 4, 1945)15) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Greta Grafenkamp EK2 (Feb 17, 1945 Fortress Breslau)16) Arztin Dr Elisabeth Potuz EK2 (Feb 3, 1945 Fortress Breslau)17) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Ruth Raabe (Feb 3, 1945 Fortress Breslau)18) Schwester Ursula Kogel EK2 (March 1, 1945 Fortress Breslau)19) Schwesterhelferin Liselotte Schlotterbeck (March 8, 1945 Fortress Breslau)20) Eva Halm EK2 (my German is not so good but it looks like she was recognised in Jan 26th 1956 for being awarded the EK2 in the Fortress Breslau)21) SS Kreigsberichters M. Struve Ottilie Stephan EK2 (Feb 22, 1945 Berlin)22) Volksdeutsche Leni Stalinek EK2 (March 15, 1945 Berlin)23) Wehrmaschthelferinnen Alice Bendig EK2 (March 6, 1945 Berlin)24) Wehrmaschthelferinnen Hidegard Bellgardt EK2 (March 6,1945 Berlin)25) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Elfriede Muth EK2 (March 18, 1945 Berlin)26) Schwesterhelferin Rohna von Ceuern EK2 (March 22, 1945 Berlin)27) Schwesterhelferin Anna Wohlschutz EK2 (March 22, 1945 Berlin)28) Frau Dr. Lemke EK2 (April 26, 1945)29) Linie Dienst (from an article in 1952 atributes this woman with the EK2) ???There may be a more better list - but that is what I have from the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Clark Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 (edited) The following expands on the above list taken from Klietmann's book:Numbers 1-13 - these are taken from press announcements as awards were made. Ilse Daub was the 27th woman to be awarded the EKII (in spring 1944).Number 14 - the award to Else Grossmann was reported in a army newspaper in January 1945. It mentions the award as being the EK1 but this seems to be wrong.Numbers 15-19 (Grafenkamp to Schlotterbeck) are recorded on an award list of the Festungskommandant of Breslau (the list is in the Bundesarchiv).Number 20 - Halm herself said in a newspaper article dating from 1956 that she was awarded the EKII in Breslau.Number 21 - Ottilie Stephan received the award according to a report by SS-Kriegsberichter M. StruveNumbers 22-27 - These awards are referred to in press articles dating from March 1945Number 28 - Frau Dr. Lemke didn't receive the award: according to a manuscript belonging to former RAD-F?hrer Pauli she was asked to bring some EKs from the Reichskanzlei on 26 April 1945. It is not known who received these awards, but they included 3 F?hrerinnen of the RADwJ.Number 29 - the memoirs of Leon Degrelle refer to a Belgien nurse being awarded the EK for service in the front line ("Linie Dienst" isn't a name). Edited October 4, 2007 by James Clark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandre Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 Thx a lot Gentlemen, Very interesting list and infos.Any chances of a picture of some these women ???Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 HiInteresting and important list. RegardsNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry 24th Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Hello Alexandre.http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=2096...mp;#entry200570This link has a number of photo's to female EK2 winners.Regards...Henry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Clark Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Hello Alexandre.http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=2096...mp;#entry200570This link has a number of photo's to female EK2 winners.Regards...HenryIt also has information about how the awards were earned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 james-your addenda and corrections to this list are appreciated! nicely done.joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Yes James - thanks - my German is not so hot! Thanks for making the proper corrections! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Not only the iron cross ....http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bun...r_mit_EK_II.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) Als zweite deutsche Frau erhielt die Rote-Kreuz-Schwester Elfriede Wnuk aus Mingfen, Krs. Osterode/Ostpr.[eu?en] vom F?hrer das Eiserne Kreuz II.Klasse, das ihr in diesen Tagen von Generalstabsarzt Dr. Zillmer ?berreicht wurde. Die 26-j?hrige Schwester war in einem r?ckw?rtigen Abschnitt der mittleren Ostfront eingesetzt, bei einem sowjetischen Fliegerangriff durch Bombensplitter so schwer verletzt worden, da? ihr ein Bein amputiert werden mu?te. Schwester Elfriede, die unser Bild zeigt, ist ausserdem Tr?gerin des Silbernen Verwundetenabzeichens und der Ostmedaille. Scherl Bilderdienst ( Glahs) , 25.9.42 [Herausgabedatum] 5379-42Translation:"As the second German female Elfriede Wnuk, a 26 year old nurse from Mingfingen in East Prussia, was awarded the iron cross 2nd class. She was severely wounded during a bombing raid on the Eastern front and one of her legs had to be amputated. Besides the Iron Cross she was awarded the Wound Badge in silver and the 1941 Winter Campaign medal."Wnuk served in Kriegslazarett 509 Edited April 17, 2009 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 can you imagine the suffering she saw....great picture, Naxos, and thanks for the translation.joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Great photo and history !Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksg Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I have shown these before some time, but I was not able to find where.Original picture of Greta Grafenkamp, that came whit the EK and lapel ribbon.The auction house I bought this from sold it as Greta Grafenkamp original award. But....I only got their word for it.Newer the less it?s a nice example of a EK II (hallmarked 100) whit a ladies bow.The award document is a copy.Kjell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Naxos Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Superb document!thank you for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 i've been waiting to see this EK/ribbon setup for YEARS!!!is someone willing to declare this the accepted or usual configurationfor awarding to a female??expectantly yours,joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 i've been waiting to see this EK/ribbon setup for YEARS!!!is someone willing to declare this the accepted or usual configurationfor awarding to a female??expectantly yours,joeI don't think that there is a "usual configuration" for femalesHere is a picture of Hanna Reitsch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksg Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I don't think that there is a "usual configuration" for femalesHere is a picture of Hanna ReitschThe way of wearing the cross and ribbon here, is when it?s just have been awarded. The ribbon is just tuck into the ribbon hole. The same way as for men.Here is another picture of (Hanna Reitch), showing the normal way of wearing it. Here also whit the 1. class cross and the pilot clasp for women. The one I have posted is, as far as I know, for use parade uniformKjell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 thanks for the picture naxos!i have one very similar to ksg's,and have never seen anything as close to"provenance" as it with an EK doc to a woman.....joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sindarina Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Finnish nurse Dina Poljakoff was also awared with 2th class cross, but refused to take medal. Nowadays she live in israel. She was working at militar hospital of Finland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrauder Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Interesting info. I googled that she doesn´t live yet, she died 1977. http://www.amitys.com/webtrees/individual.php?pid=I8204&ged=Gedcom.ged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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