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    Dave Danner

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    1. As I've written before in a few places, the most common ways to receive a state award were to be a citizen of the state, to serve in that state's contingent, or to serve in a unit whose Chef or Inhaber was from that state. Saxon citizens normally served in the Saxon Army, so for Saxon awards like the Friedrich-August-Medaille, the first two categories usually overlap. As for the third, Friedrich August III of Saxony was Chef of the 2. Garde-Ulanen-Regiment and Ulanen-Regiment Nr. 16 in the Prussian Army, Inhaber of the 15. Infanterie-Regiment of the Bavarian Army, Chef of Infanterie-Regiment Alt-Württemberg Nr. 121 of the Württemberg Army, and à la suite the 1. See-Bataillon. That said, for an enlisted award like the Friedrich-August-Medaille, these awards to non-state citizens/units were less common than was the case for officers. For example, a good 1/3 or more of the officers of the Bavarian 15. Infanterie-Regiment received the Albrechts-Orden. I just went through part of one of the Kriegsstammrollen for the enlisted men, and only about a dozen of the first 150 names had a Friedrich-August-Medaille in either silver or bronze.
    2. Walter Schulz was born in in Bergerhof, Lennep. He received his HOH3X on 31.1.1918 as a Lt.d.R. in IR 190. He was transferred thereafter to IR 390 and was killed in action on 9.4.1918 by Bac St. Maur as the Führer of 3./IR 370.
    3. Looks like "M. Schildknecht" Second line might be "Stolp i.P.{ommern", but that's a guess.
    4. Regarding Henrici, both the Verlustliste and the 1900 Minden census (when he was a Leutnant in FAR 58), give his name as Hermann, so Heinrich is an error. He was born on 24.7.1876 in Posen.
    5. He was erroneously listed as Köpke by the Militär-Kabinett. HOH3X on 12.4.1917 as a Lt.d.R. in IR 375. Köbke, Hans Heinrich Christian, *23.3.1892 in Bordesholm, gefallen 10.8.1917 an der Susita bei Bisighesti in Rumänien. Kaufmann in Hamburg; Commissioned on 22.5.15 as a Lt.d.R. (II Hamburg) with a Patent of 22.3.15 in Ersatz-Infanterie-Regiment Keller of the Detachement von Westernhagen. Regiment Keller became IR 375.
    6. One more full name and details: Molle, Friedrich Erich, *20.8.1868 in Münsterberg. Hauptmann a.D., zuletzt im Pioner-Bataillon Nr. 21, früher Adjutant der 2. Pionier-Inspektion (22.3.1910 Abschied bewilligt), am 22.3.1915 Charakter als Major a.D., z.Zt. Bataillons-Führer im RIR 39, 27.1.1916 Patent seines Dienstgrades erhalten, 1918 leicht verwundet. Known decorations: RAO4 (19.8.09), HOH3X (20.5.17, Maj.a.D., IR 190), Cent (22.3.97)
    7. 16.6.1915 Herzoglich Anhaltisches Friedrichkreuz 27.1.1916 Großherzoglich Badischer Orden vom Zähringer Löwen, Großkreuz mit Schwertern 25.4.1916 Fürstlich Hohenzollernscher Hausorden, Ehrenkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern No idea when the EK1 was awarded.
    8. Dammann, Heinrich, *17.2.1887 in Neukloster; 19.12.1911 Lt.d.R. (Soest) d. PB 24, 28.2.1917 OLt.d.R. (Meschede). The other HOH3X Pionier Dammann was commissioned a Lt.d.R. (Stralsund) in III.PB 28 on 12.2.1917.
    9. Erich Adolf Haniel, *9.9.1878 in Münster. Erich Haniel and Martel née Junghann were divorced in October 1919. He was remarried in December 1921 to Ada Frida Felicitas née Wagner. He was promoted to Dr.phil. on 22.7.1922 by the University of Heidelberg (one of my alma maters), and was a Kaufmann in Nürnberg (through at least the 1942 Adreßbuch).
    10. 16.6.1913 is correct. Gazetted in the Militär-Wochenblatt on the same day. 4.9.1913 was the date he was placed zur Disposition. I had 21.12.1924 as that is the date given in the Ehrenrangliste. However, the burial register of the Garnisongemeinde Hannover says he died on 20.12.1924 at 11:15 AM and was buried on 24.12.1924.
    11. Ostrach is in Kreis Sigmaringen. Albert Müller was a Leutnant der Reserve in LIR 13 and received the Fürstlich Hausorden on 8.12.1916. If he also received the Königlich Hausorden, he might be the Lt.d.R. in IR 468, although IR 468 was a hessisch regiment and LIR 13 was westfälisch.
    12. 30 August is correct. Here are the Stammliste entries from 1890 for IR 27 and from 1905 for the 4.GRzF. I don't know if there are any later ones.
    13. For some reason I thought I had already posted this, but a search gives no results. The Major d.R. Cleve who received the HOH3X on 12.5.1918 was Richard, born 20.6.1869 in Loischwitz, Oels. He was a Distriktskommissar in Crone an der Brahe and a reserve officer of IR 51. - 14.9.1889 in das Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 51 eingetreten - 18.1.1891 Sekondelieutenant - 12.9.1894 zu den Reserve-Offizieren des Regiments übergeführt - 16.12.1899 Oberleutnant der Reserve - 20.7.1907 Hauptmann der Reserve - xx.xx.191x Kommandeur des 3. Westfälischen Landwehr-Infanterie-Bataillons Breslau - 22.5.1915 Charakter als Major der Reserve, z.Zt. Kommandeur des zusammengesetzten Ersatz-Bataillons 11/51 The combined Ers.Btl. 11/51 was the II. Bataillon of Landwehr-Ersatz-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 8 (LEIR 8). LEIR 8 later became IR 353 of the 88. Infanterie-Division. Also in that division was LEIR 9/IR 354, which had a Saxon bataillon (from Landwehr-Brigade-Ersatz-Bataillon Nr. 48). Cleve was apparently commanded to that regiment in 1914/15, as he received the SA3aX on 15.4.1915. He also had the LD1.
    14. Pense is Dipl.-Ing. Franz Paul, born on 19.5.1892 in Bitterfeld. He was in Sturmbataillon Rohr. Adam Kaus was born on 1.10.1880 in Darmstadt and died on 8.11.1941 in Luftwaffenlazarett Bukarest. He commanded Luftwaffen-Baubataillon 17/IV and died of a diabetic coma. Other known awards are the Landwehr-Dienstauszeichnung 2. Klasse (LD2), Hessisches Allgemeines Ehrezeichen "Für Tapferkeit" (HT), k.u.k. Österreich-Ungarisches Militärverdienstkreuz 3. Klasse mit der Kriegsdekoration 3. Klasse (ÖM3K), and Verwundetenabzeichen in schwarz. As a native of Hessen serving most of the war in Hessian regiments (IR 168 and RIR 254) and recipient of the HOH3X and EK1, he also no doubt had the Kriegerehrenzeichen in Eisen. His HOH3X came on 30.8.1918 while in RIR 252, a Thuringian regiment, but he has not shown up in any of the known Thuringian state award rolls. There's a picture of him in the RIR 254 history, but it's a group photo and there's not much detail.
    15. Major Sellier from FußAR 1 and the Oberkommando der Heeresgruppe Deutscher Kronprinz was Louis August Numa (not Suma), *14.6.1872 in Jena, †27.10.1945 in Biesenthal, Barnim. Besides his known wartime awards, he received the RAO4 in the Ordensfest 1914. A Hauptmann in FußAR 1, commanded to the Großer Generalstab, he was placed zur Disposition in early 1914 and was sent as part of the German military mission to Bolivia in mid-1914. On returning to Germany, he was given the Charakter of Major z.D. on 27.1.15 and then reactivated as a Major on 3.3.15. He was discharged in 1919 and given the Charakter of Oberstleutnant a.D. His son Manfred Sellier (2.12.1898-23.1.1968) was a Leutnant in FußAR 5, commanded to the Fliegertruppe and twice wounded. He was an Oberstleutnant in the Luftwaffe. He received the MMV1 in 1918 as a Leutnant in FA A 245. His Wikipedia bio says he also had the EK1. Other than the WLDA4, I've no idea what Wehrmacht decorations he might have added.
    16. Speaking of Reinholds, the HOH3X recipient from RIR 27 was the later Generalmajor Reinhold Dahlmann, not Luftwaffe Generalleutnant Hermann Dahlmann. Reinhold was Regimentsadjutant of RIR 27 from 1916-17 and Brigadeadjutant of the 108. Infanterie-Brigade thereafter. Known decorations for Reinhold are: xx.xx.14 EK2 28.09.15 EK1 09.06.17 HOH3X xx.xx.1x MMV2 06.05.18 MMV1 xx.xx.3x Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer 02.10.36 Wehrmacht (Heer) Dienstauszeichnung 4. bis 1. Klasse The MMV2 was likely in 1917 or 1918, after he was Adjutant of the 108.IB, since RIR 90 was also in the brigade. It wasn't gazetted in the Mecklenburg-Schwerin Regierungsblatt, which stopped publishing awards in September 1917. Mecklenburg-Schwerin sometimes awarded both classes at the same time, so it might be the same date as the MMV1. As for Hermann Dahlmann: Leutnant im IR 82, FA A 252, Jasta 29, Oberleutnant JG 3, 1920-33 Polizei, 1933-39 Wehrmacht-Beamter im RLM, ab 1939 Luftwaffe-Offizier. Decorations: EK2 (11.9.14), EK1 (20.6.17), Ehrenbecher (16.6.17), FlugzgFhr (1.10.16), FlgrErinn (1.4.19), FEK (1935), WLDA2 (2.1.37), ÖKEM (1935), UKEM (1935), ErinnBand Jasta Boelcke (1935), FlugzgFhr (1935), Sudeten (2.10.39), KVK2X (13.11.40)
    17. Otto is correct. Föll, Otto Reinhold *19.5.1893 in Göppingen, †19.10.1918 inf. Verwundung und Grippe Zivilberuf: Lehrer in Rottenacker Dienstlaufbahn: 1.4.13-31.3.14 Einjährig-Freiwilliger im FR 122, 4.8.14 beim Ers./IR 120 eingerückt, 8.9.14 zum IR 120 ins Feld, 30.6.15 leicht verwundet, 15.8.15 ins Lazarett, 8.9.15-6.11.16 Offizieraspirantenkursus, 20.11.16 zum IR 120 ins Feld, 13.7.16 Leutnant d.R., 10.11.1916-10.1.17 beim Armeeflugpark 14, 15.1.17 zur Beobachterschule, 10.3.17 zum Armeeflugpark 1, 23.3.1917 zur FA (A) 288 kommandiert, 1.5.17 in die FA (A) 288 versetzt, 17.11.1917 zum Reihenbildzug 6 kommandiert (Lehrgang), 9.1.18 zum Armeeflugpark 6 versetzt, xx.xx.18 zur Fliegerabteilung 5 Lb. Auszeichnungen: EK2 (12.11.14), WsM (30.5.16), Beobachter (9.6.17), EK1 (20.9.17), HH (17.11.17), HOH3X (2.8.18), BMV4X (1918)
    18. The Aachen-born Paul Rosenbaum received the HOH3X on 7.7.1918 while in IR 57. Based on the date of the Essener Volkszeitung, that's him. The Rosenbaum from IR 13 received the HOH3X on 16.5.1918. 30.11.16 Leutnant d.R. (Hagen) des IR 13, Führer 1./IR 13. He might be Josef, *25.6.1893 in Mayen, Coblenz, but I cannot say for certain.
    19. Matthiessen is Theodor Matthießen, Hptm.d.R.a.D., formerly in the reserve of IR 85, given the Charakter of Maj.d.R.a.D. on 23.7.1916. He also had the RAO4, LD1, RKM3 and LüH
    20. Johannes Beissel was commissioned in RIR 206 and killed with RIR 93. The Hanseatenkreuz is probably Hamburg. The Rosenbaum from PB 4 was Franz: *25.01.1888 in Hamburg, †31.08.1970 ebenda 28.09.14-02.02.15 Zugführer 3. Feldkomp. PB 4 02.02.15-04.02.17 Zugführer 5. Feldkomp. PB 4 04.02.17-29.09.18 Komp.Führer 5. Feldkomp. PB 4, 2-mal schwer verwundet HOH3X, AK, HH, VAs
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