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Not sure if Rick still frequents this or any other forum but I did find more information about Kurt Griepenkerl. Recently I purchased his Soldbuch and two documents (KVK 2 and 1). Additional Units (exact dates still missing) 00.00.00-00.00.39 Fliegerhortskommandeur Schwerin 00.00.00-00.00.00 Wehrersatzinspektion Schwerin i.M 00.00.00-00.00.00 Wehrbezirkskommando Graz 11.07.41-30.05.42 Luftflotten-Kommando 4 00.00.42-00.00.44 Wehrbezirkskommando Rostock Rank 00.00.39 Oberstleutnant 01.12.40 Oberst Awards: 00.00.00 Königreich Preußen Eiserne Kreuz 2. Klasse (WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class) 00.00.00 Königreich Preußen Eiserne Kreuz 1. Klasse (WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class) 00.00.00 Großherzogtum Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach, Hausorden vom weißen Falken, 2 Klasse. mit Schwertern 06.10.18 Königreich Preußen Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwartz (Wound Badge in Black) 00.00.00 Hamburg Hanseatenkreuz (Hamburg Hanseatic cross) 00.00.00 Braunschweig Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse (Brunswick War cross 2nd class) 00.00.00 Braunschweig Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse (Brunswick War Service Cross 1st class) 00.00.36 Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer (Honor Cross "Hindenburg Cross" with swords) 00.00.00 Dienstauszeichnung IV Klasse (Long Service Award 4th Class) 01.09.41 Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwerten (War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords) 17.01.42 Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerten (War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords) 07.11.42 Medaille "Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42" (Winter War Medal 1941/42)

Very nice group with interesting back story. Thanks for showing. Jeremy

I need to second the comment by Claudius. That is one unique, and rare peice of history. Though I am not a collector in this area these outlying German colonies are very fascinating. Great piece! Jeremy

Very nice grouping!!!! I'm a big fan of the members of the Flak branch and complete groups with matching history are really interesting to view. THanks for showing. Cheers Jeremy

Interesting item if legit. Jeremy

Very nice! Jeremy

Nice documents!! Jeremy

Christophe, You made my day!! Thanks again for your assistance truly remarkable. Regards Jeremy

Christophe Thanks so much for your response and the excellent information!!! One other question would you happen to have the dates the awards were awarded and the timeframe for his service with Feld Art. Rgt. 19? WW1 is not my area of collecting so I am completely w/o reference material. The awards in particular were something I really wanted to find so this is very helpful/valuable. Kind regards Jeremy

Does anyone have information on a WW1 soldier presumambly an officer, Kurt Griepenkerl? WW1 Units, awards, etc.. I have him serving in WW2 as an Oberst in the Luftwaffe and seen wearing a WW1 EK1 in a photo but have no information of his service prior to the outbreak of WW2. Regards Jeremy

Great Thread! Just out of curiousity is anyone on this thread compiling where we are relative to the 1785+ LW KC winners? Obviously we have a way to go but I am wondering if at some point this thread needs to be broken down into smaller subsets i.e. Jagdflieger, Kampfflieger, Flak, Fallschirmjager, FD, Transportflieger etc., etc.? Keep them coming. Regards Jeremy

Wilhelm Schmitter KG40

Herbert Kaminski - ZG26

Leutnant Fritz Neumüller - Sturzkampgeschwader 77

Ooops Now Eberhard Jacob - StG3

Eberhard Jacob - StG 3

Bernhard Sartor - KG51

Erich Stoffregen - KG30

Georg Hanke - KG76

Arvid Cruger - KG30

Werner Schroer - JG27

Heinz Schmidt - JG52

Erwin Laskowski - JG51/JG11

Karl Borris - JG 26