Nicolas7507 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Hello, I would be very glad if someone could look up the entry of Leutnant Harry von Kirchbach auf Lauterbach in the book: "Der königlich Sächsische Militär-St. Heinrichs-Orden 1736-1918: Ein Ehrenblatt der Sächsischen Armee." Thank you very much, Nicolas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arb Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Nicolas, Here is the entry- Andy v. Kirchbach, Harry Lt. im K.S. Inf. Regt. 192; geb. 31.7.1896 in Dresden; im Frieden Kadett; beliehen am 12.05.1916 Beim Sturm auf Haucourt am 6.4.1916, im Zuge der Schlacht bei Verdun, ist Lt. v. Kirchbach mit hervorragender Tapferkeit seinem Zuge durch schwere Maschinengewehr- und Infanteriefeuer vorausgeeilt. Als sein Kompaniechef fiel, übernahm der jugendliche Offizier mit fester Hand die Führung der Kompanie und stürmte mit ihr nach erfolgreichem Feuergefecht das Dorf Haucourt. Im Dorfgefecht brach er mit seine tapferen Leuten den Widerstand gut gedeckter französischer Schützen. Die Kompanie brachte zahlreiche Gefangene ein. Seite 368 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolas7507 Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 (edited) Perfect! Thank you so much Andy! I think I have his ribbon bar. The combination matches perfectly, although I am not sure how common this combination was. Best regards, Nicolas Edited January 27, 2018 by Nicolas7507 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Not a unique combination. Kind regards Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Hi Harry von Kirchbach received the DKiG, Spange EK1, WHDA1 Here is another combo with same ribbons but 1914-1918 aera. For information 46 saxon officers received the combo SH3, SA3bX, EK, SMK. Regards Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolas7507 Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) Hi Chistophe, Thanks for the information. Do you know how many of the 46 officers were still alive in 1934/35 ? Best regards, Nicolas Edited January 28, 2018 by Nicolas7507 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 7 officiers died during WW1 or just after. That's all I have for the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutschritter Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Generalleutnant Hans Albert Ferdinand Harry von Kirchbach went, like so many (e. g. Oberst Albrecht von Warburg), missing in January 1945 and was declared dead on 19 June 1957 (Amtsgericht Hannover, Abt. 88) with effect from 18 January 1945. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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