dedehansen Posted April 27, 2017 Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) Hi Gents, a collector friend asked me for help researching Oberst Bruno Zwick. All I could find about him is: aus Rangliste das Deutsche Heer 1939: Stammtruppenteil IR 90, Hauptmannspatent am 01.04.1934 Aus Rangliste 1944 / 45 Nachdruck: Stammtruppenteil jetzt Gren Rgt 90, Oberstpatent 01.02.1944 Deutsches Kreuz in Gold am 30.05.1942 Im Infanterie-Regiment 41 (mot) Ehrenblattspange des Heeres am 15.10.1944 Im Grenadier-Regiment 553 This is all I could find about him, no informations about WW1 career nor a photo of him. Every help much appreciated Kind regards Andreas Edited April 27, 2017 by dedehansen
hucks216 Posted April 28, 2017 Posted April 28, 2017 The only 'Zwick' listed in the 1936 Stellenbesetzung is a Haputmann (E) with 15./Inf.Rgt 69 but the seniority date is different being 01.10.1934 so it might not be him. Your best hope for his WW-1 details is to see if his file is held in NARA, in the A3356 series. This is his German card file:
dedehansen Posted April 28, 2017 Author Posted April 28, 2017 Thanks a lot Kevin. Is there a note about other awards on his German card file? I am looking for Sturmabzeichen, VWA or Wiederholungsspange. Here is the reason why he is asking for help. Kind regards Andreas
hucks216 Posted April 29, 2017 Posted April 29, 2017 That is all there is on his card file. If his personnel file exists in NARA then it will probably be in A3356 Roll 940.7, 985 or 999 with the last two being supplementary files.
Bernhard H.Holst Posted April 29, 2017 Posted April 29, 2017 Hello Kevin. I am not familiar with the cards one of which you pictured in ID 2. However I noticed in the rt. lower corner the mention " wenden" ( turn-over). What would be listed on the reverse, I wonder? Bernhard H. Holst
hucks216 Posted April 29, 2017 Posted April 29, 2017 Usually it is just a continuation of his service such as this example shown here but unfortunately it looks like when NARA originally copied the files they didn't bother (or forgot) to copy the reverse of Zwick's one.
Bernhard H.Holst Posted April 29, 2017 Posted April 29, 2017 Hello Kevin. Thank you for clearing this up. Bernhard H. Holst
dedehansen Posted April 29, 2017 Author Posted April 29, 2017 9 hours ago, Bernhard H.Holst said: Hello Kevin. I am not familiar with the cards one of which you pictured in ID 2. However I noticed in the rt. lower corner the mention " wenden" ( turn-over). What would be listed on the reverse, I wonder? Bernhard H. Holst Hi Bernhard, that would have been my next question too. 8 hours ago, hucks216 said: Usually it is just a continuation of his service such as this example shown here but unfortunately it looks like when NARA originally copied the files they didn't bother (or forgot) to copy the reverse of Zwick's one. Hello Kevin, thank you for the further information. Regards Andreas
Jens Z Posted September 4, 2017 Posted September 4, 2017 Bruno Zwick born 01.10.1898 in Stettin. 16 years old he joined (1915) as volonter the Res.Inf.Rgt 9 in Kolberg. 1 day after he was 17 years old(1917), he got honoured whith the EK II. 1916 he got the Bulgarian "Tapferkeitskreutz". Mai 1917 he was promotet to Lt. d. R. August 1917 he got shot for the first time and recived Ek. I. After the 1 World war he was employed by factorys and banks. He was a Soldier again 1935, Hptm. and Kp.-Chef im IR. 4. 1936, Döberitz. After that Kp.Chef in IR.69(mot). When the 2 World war started he made service in IR.90.(mot). He was a brother of my grandfather.
dedehansen Posted September 4, 2017 Author Posted September 4, 2017 Hi Jens, thank you for adding this informations, much appreciated. May I ask you, if you have a picture from him, wearing his WW2 medals? Kind regards Andreas
Jens Z Posted September 5, 2017 Posted September 5, 2017 Hi again Andreas! Sorry, no such photos at the moment. I will have a look when i am passing Hamburg and Hannover the next time. It will be spring or summer 2018. Bruno lived in Wentorf bei Hamburg, Flurstrasse 1. He had one Child, she is the one to ask, but i can't give you her name this open. I don't Think Think Everything was on the card as mentioned as it say "Wenden". But if you don't mind I have to take it in German? Bei Uman wurde er zum zweiten mal verwundet. Fur seinen Einsatz bei Juchnow wurde er mit dem Deutschen Kreuz in Gold ausgezeichnet. Dritten Verwundung am 9. 1. 1942 aber Er blieb bei der Truppe und wurde am 15. 2. 1942 zum vierten Mal verwundet. Nach Seine 5 Verletzung am 9. 1. 1943 hat Er das goldene Verwundetenabzeichen bekommen. Nach die auflösung, GR. 553, wegen der starken Verluste Ende September 1944. Wurde Er Kampfkommendan von Frauenburg. Nacher als Kampfkommendant von Dusseldorf eingesetzt. dann im Stab der Heeresgruppe Model.. In Mitte April 1945 in amerikanishe Kriegsgefangenschaft. I Think this was on the flip side of the card, but not copyed. My best regards, Jens.
dedehansen Posted September 13, 2017 Author Posted September 13, 2017 Moin Jens, I am happy with any information you want to share. Kind regards Andreas
dedehansen Posted September 30, 2017 Author Posted September 30, 2017 Moin Jens, please check your messages, its the icon envelope in the upper right corner. Kind regards Andreas
Jens Z Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 Hi Andreas! Sorry to say I just found one Picture of Onkel Bruno, and that is in the Magazin "Alte Kamraden", Nr 10, Okt 1973. Not a picture worth looking for, he was 75 years of age at that time the picture was taken. The page TracesOfWar.com will show you some of his Awards. Yours, Jens.
dedehansen Posted March 17, 2019 Author Posted March 17, 2019 On 07/08/2018 at 14:12, Jens Z said: Hi Andreas! Sorry to say I just found one Picture of Onkel Bruno, and that is in the Magazin "Alte Kamraden", Nr 10, Okt 1973. Not a picture worth looking for, he was 75 years of age at that time the picture was taken. The page TracesOfWar.com will show you some of his Awards. Yours, Jens. Hi Jens, sorry for my late reply, thank´s for your answer. I couldn´t find further informations on TracesOfWar.com. Kind regards and thank´s for your efforts. Andreas
Jens Z Posted January 23, 2020 Posted January 23, 2020 Hi Andreas, If you want you may try this: http:// www. 20pzgrendiv.eu/ Regimenter.htm. Under the button "EINHEITEN" look for IR 69. Jens
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