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Gunnar, he was still serving with Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 172 at the beginning of the war and was wounded during the Nancy-Epinal battles of August-September 1914. Regards Glenn

Hi Gunnar, I have a first name for you: René. Regards Glenn

His entry from the Gedenkblätterder Königin-Kürassiere. Regards Glenn

John, I think it highly unlikely he was a commissioned officer during his WW1 service. He is not listed in the Marine Ehrenrangliste and his entry as a ships' boy was not the normal route for a young man aspiring to a naval officers' commission. He may have been granted a commission on his discharge depending on his rank in 1921. What ranks are shown in the documentaion you have? Regards Glenn

Sandro having just returned from a trip to Berlin where I was able to look at a copy of the Spandau Adreßbuch for 1912, I can confirm that the 5. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß Oberleunant was Georg v. Wegerer. Regards Glenn

Dave, Sandro, actually Dave has a very good point; I should have double-checked. The FR 73 Alfred v. Wegerer was at the War Academy in Berlin in the period 1911-1913 and hence, it is he who is listed in the Berlin Adreßbuch. However a Leutnant Fritz v. Wegerer is shown in 1905. Regards Glenn

Sandro, I think it is very likely that it was Alfred v. Wegerer. Oberleutnant Alfred v. Wegerer is listed in the Berlin Adreßbuch until 1913 (and then is no longer listed), presumably on his posting to Altona and I.R. 31 in that year. Regards Glenn

Chris, it is the insignia as worn by members of Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 185. In June 1917, the regiments of the 208. Infanterie-Division each received a white cloth distinguishing mark of differing patterns: I.R. 25: an horizontal bar surmounted by an upright bar I.R. 185: an horizontal bar surmounted by x (as illustrated) R.I.R. 65: an horizontal bar surmounted by a cross F.A.R. 267:an horizontal bar surmounted by a triangle. Foot Artillery: an horizontal bar surmounted by a square Your PLM holder is Oberst Paul Krause, commander of I.R. 185. Regards Glenn

Andreas, this may help. Regards Glenn

Gunnar, then Karl Winter it is. Regards Glenn

Nothing is ever simple!! One of the co-authors of the 1934 Regimental History of FAR 46 is one Oscar Winter. Regards Glenn

Gunnar, various editions of the post-war Celle "Adreßbuch" list an Hauptmann. a.D. Karl Winter. Regards Glenn

Sandro, the Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 31 v. Wegerer is the former 5. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß Oberleutnant. I don't have a first name just yet. Regards Glenn

Gunnar, there is a simple explanation; two different Richters in IR. 54: Hauptmann d.R. Richter (Landwehrbezirk I Essen) Oberleutnant (later char. Major) Hans Richter. Regards Glenn

Dave, In the context of a Train Officer, this could occur on transfer as a Train-Depot Officer. A Rittmeister assigned to the General Staff would adopt the title Hauptmann. An Ordonnanz-Offizier would retain his original title of rank. When did your Hauptmann d.R. receive his award? It is possible that a senior Leutnant d.R. in 1914 would have attained the rank of Hauptmann d.R. by say 1917/1918. Regards Glenn

Gunnar, I have been working on a similar exercise to Dave but I did restrict myself to the active officers. I have Oberleutnant Richter of I.R. 54 as Hans. He was attending the War Academy in Berlin in the years immediately prior to the war. Regards Glenn

Claudio, Fähnrich: 31.1.04 Regards Glenn

Chris, according to Kraus: Handbuch der Verbände und Truppen, they were subordinated to the Infanterie-Brigade-Kommando der 77. Reserve-Division from 26 December 1916 to 2 January 1917, the 77. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade from 2 to 5 January 1917, the Generalkommando z.b.V. 60 from 6 January to 4 April 1917 and with 77- Reserve-Division from 5 April to 2 May 1917. Regards Glenn

Gunnar, it appears that FAR 27 Stein was also an Erich Stein! The Mitglieder-Verzeichnis of the Association of former officers of FAR 27 shows a Major a.D. Erich Stein. The later Luftwaffe Generalleutnant Erich Stein never served in FAR 27. Another coincidence: They were both at the Kriegsakademie in 1914. FAR 27 Stein was a year ahead at the academy being shown there in 1913 also. Regards Glenn

Dave, thanks for that. His Stamrolle entry for BRIR 22 does not make it clear when he died although the record is annotated with a red cross and ruled out in red. Regards Glenn

Chris, Gustav Holler, formerly of 17. Infanterie-Regiment Orff, was the 22 RIR Hauptmann. I understand he was killed /died in February 1915. Regards Glenn

Luke, the 1918 Prussian Court and State Handbook credits him with the EK2 but erroneously lists him stll with and LD2. Regards Glenn

Luke, Rittmeister d.R. Dr. jur. Alfred Luckhaus (7 Sep 1871 - 2 Jan 1923), Regierungsassessor/Landrat (1907-1919) in Hörde, Westfalen. Leutnant d.R.: 27.1.97 H10h Oberleutnant d.R.: 20.7.07 N15n Rittmeister d.R.: 18.4.13 Regards Glenn

That would be Dr. Otto Rasenak. In 1928 I find him as a slaughterhouse veterinarian in Liegnitz, Silesia. Regards Glenn

Chris, how about Oberst Karl Paulus? Oberst Paulus was commanding K.B. Jäger-Regiment Nr. 1 at the time of his promotion to full Colonel on 18.8.1918. Regards Glenn