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    1. Hi I have Lt dR Friedrich Sievers listed two times in the DVLs. First time as Vfw in PVL22.01.1917, second time in PVL25.06.1918 when listed as KIacc. His unit then is listed as FEA 7 in one source, so no front-line unit I cannot find his promotion to Lt dR in MWB. He was born 15.09.1892 zu Eldagsen, Springe. I have not checked the BAMA file for Walter Vater, but apparently he had a long service in FAA 284. Gunnar
    2. Hi I dont why you are asking about information on him, as he is a well known personaly during last decade 🤨 As an "swedish" Nobelpreisträger etc. If you can afford to "drink" one Beer every month you can see that he have like eight files on ancestry.de which gives you all the information you are asking for. If you cant afford that small amount of money you can cheat as three months are free on ancestry.de 😃 Gunnar
    3. Hi Lew, Both his BAMA files were thin, the second Pers 6/226598 had his awards w/o dates: LFAbz*, Eis.Halbmond, EKII, vwAbz (he was wounded two times) and later FEK, so no EKI. *26.05.1915 Gunnar
    4. Hi The Eugen at right is rather certain Eugen Arns who spent nearly the entire War as Marine pilot. I have read his BAMA file. He was back at LFA J-thal at least from early Dec 1915. Eugen Arns was born in Kevelaer not far from Düsseldorf. Mvh Gunnar
    5. Hi It is strange as Vince pointed out. He was not qualified for the Er.Abz and he did not served within the Fliegertruppe. The award basically demanded three Years of service as front flyer. Is this kind of a joke ? or he awarded it himself.. Any way he served within the Luftwaffe several Years during WW2, but I am no aware that they during the TR had some sort of similar award, but I might be wrong. Gunnar
    6. Hi It was not allowed to wear two flying badges on the uniform, except if not wearing an Prußian/Bavarian together with an Bulgarian or Türkish flying badge. Nordmann was the commander of FAA 246 on the Macedonian front before he took over FAA 234. Lt dR Franz Kanzler served in FAA 234 between 25.10.1917 until 17.07.1918. The second photo is probably not from "one" FAA/FA, due its to many flyers on that photo. Could be a mixed of two units ? Anyway, interesting photos 😀 Gunnar
    7. Hi Also the date for establish nr 4 Flieger Erinnerungsabzeichen is wrong. To my knowledge the first were awarded very late 1915. I also have doubts about the date for establish nr 8 Fliegerschützabzeichen. To me the first were awarded late April 1918, so mid April 1918 fits better Gunnar
    8. Hi Alex, I only have the info on him from the Marine Ehrenrangliste. According to this source he served within two Marine flying units. But I assume you already have this info, as indicated by your question. Gunnar
    9. Hi Mattyboy It is interesting that Ludwig Siebringhaus signed this document as Hptm, because he already mid 1917 signed similar documents as Major. So apparently his possible promotion to char Major aD was retaken ? He died 1961 according to an reference at BAMA in Freiburg. I have been unable to find his exact date and location of death, anyone who can help ? Gunnar
    10. Hi Matty Lt dR Otto Hansen scored an aerial victory in FFA 62 in July 1915. For this he received the EKI in August 1915, but now he served in FFA 5. He did not receive the Hohenzollern so this must be another Hansen ! However he lster received the AR2ms. For the victory he received the EB (Ehrenbecher) on 24.12.1915. During WW2 he became an Oberst Gunnar
    11. Hi Mattyboy The signature should be Oblt Steppuhn. I do think his first name is Hugo who received the Hohenzollern award. Btw, FA 44 had become an Armee Flieger Abteilung around 1 Oct 1918, so the paper and Stempel is wrong. Steppuhn was leader of the Tagesstaffel. The unit "now" had over 20 a/c. I dont knew who took over after Heyder. Gunnar
    12. Hi again I just notice that the first commander of FFA 73/FA 41 was Hptm Ernst Denk. He did come FFA 55 🤨. So likely Hptm Denk took Lt dR Ernst Tiede with him when he formed the new unit . My thoughts now is that Ernst Tiede served within the following units, FFA 55,FFA 73/FA 41,AFP 2,Idflieg and later in FAA 285. Hptm Denk was the commander of FAA 285 when Ernst Tiede crashed to his death so he probably wrote his obituary. Gunnar
    13. Hi Dave, Excellent summary regarding the candidates Tiede and Tiedje to be HOH3X awardees. I have read the BAMA for Lt dL Hans Tiedje, no indication that he received HOH3X. The BAMA file for the Ace Fritz Thiede has by "mistake" info on the Lt x dR Tiede (P) from FFA 73/FA 41. He was reported krank in May 1917, and later he served at AFP 2 and Idflieg. He joined FFA 73 in Sep 1916, so unlikely an candidate. Did Fritz Thiede receive the HOH3X late 1918 ? Btw, the file for the Pour le Merite holder Hans Klein have documents from three different flyers with that name 😉 I agree regarding Lt dR Ernst Tiede (P) as he was long timer in FFA 55/FA 25. He is rather certain the officer who received the HOH3X on 27.01.1917. The mitgliederverzeichnis for Bund Bogohl from ca 1923 lists an Lt dL?* Tiedje as member. This society was for former flyers who had served within BAM, KG 2, BG 2 and BG 6 (basically same unit with different namings). From another source he apparently served in BG 2/11 (Bosta 11). *I do not have a copy of the original list, I only have an abschrift from someone who had the list. The original list probably have hometowns. The flyer who received the HOH3X on 22.01.1918 is probably him. I am doubtful regarding Walter.. Gunnar
    14. Hi Fz.Mtr Walter Gladenbeck hold the number 584-17, but he was an landflyer who started education to observer in mid 1917. Maybe he served as ground crew in I SFA before that..? Gunnar
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