Rick

Here is the WWI aviation service record for Oblt. Robert Ritter von Greim:

Observer:

BeoSch I _________________ 10Aug15 - 4Nov15

FFA 3b ____________________ 4Nov15 - 2Aug16

FA 204(A) _________________ 2Aug16 - 24Oct16

Pilot:

FEA 1b ____________________ 24Oct16 - 22Feb17

FA 46b ____________________ 22Feb17 - 4Apr17

Jasta 34b __________________ 4Apr17 - 2Jul18 IIC

Jasta 34b Stv. C.O. __________ 19Jun17 - 13Jul17

Jasta 34 C.O. _______________ 13Jul17 - 2Jul18 IIC

Hospital ____________________ 2Jul18 - 31Jul18

Jasta 34b C.O. ______________ 31Jul18 - 22Dec18 Demobilized

JgGrp 10 C.O. ______________ 21Mar18 - 28Apr18

JgGrp Greim C.O. ___________ 28Apr18 - 30Sep18

JG IVb Stv. C.O. ____________ 22Oct18 - 1Nov18

Hope this helps, R.

The signature is Kohl. He was the C.O of KG 4/Ks 19 during Nov17. R.

Actually I thought the pilots badge would create a few comments. I have a picture of the plane around somewhere.

Ah, but do you know with which aviation unit he might have been associated ?? Rick D.

Last one awarded to an Observer.

Mike, you wouldn't happen to know his name by any chance? Thanks, Rick

Rick-- That's the designation here for "Braunschweigisch" for natives, while "Pr" indicates "Preu?isch" and so forth.

It's kind of like Mad Scientist "equation shorthand" or whatever. "Research gnomish."

Thanks, makes sense which is no doubt why I couldn't figure it out R.

Stupid question, what does Bra mean? TIA R.

And even then they didn't include first names Rick

Rick, I have a fairly detailed history of his WW 1 activities, but not WW 2. If Ferg doesn't mind, I can send him scans of the badge for posting.

I'd really appreciate learning his WWI history. Perhaps this would be better handled off-line (so as not to bore everyone). Could you send me a PM, or use my E-Mail:

Duiven@Yahoo.com

Thanks much, Rick

Rick, there is a little info on Strey in O'Connor's series, and I have some documentation on his career, which included two stints with Jasta "B" in 1917 and 1918. There is a fantastic group photo of him with such luminaries as Bernert, Baeumer, Frommherz etc. He was a Hauptmann in 1940 as well.

VtwinVince: Do you have sufficient material to establish an aviation service record for him?

Thanks, Rick

Thank you very much. New first name for me.

a two-victory member of Jasta Boelcke.

Full Name? Thanks, Rick

Fine and dandy; I've already worked up a more-or-less aviation service for him.

Thank you very much, Rick

Hi Rick,

I've tryed to no avail so it will not be happening untill I get someone around to see what I'm doing wrong.

PM me your email address if you want and I'll try and email them to you.

thanks

Glenn

Glenn, did you get my E-Mail address OK ? R.

Glenn (nedkelly 1973):

Still hoping to see some of the docs you obtained for this fellow. Especially an aviation service record.

Thanks, Rick

As with CCJ, count me IN, R.

Glenn, a competly new name for me. Thank you, thank you. Rick Duiven

Glenn, thanks, I'll search my data base for him and add him if I don't find a reference.

I'm looking forward to seeing what more you can post (especially documents).

Yours, Rick

Hi Les,

Thanks somuch for your help,

I was hoping that Signature would be someone I can Research.

I done the dive and brought the Doc lot-I'm guessing I will not be dissapointed.

when I get the group I'll try and post some pics of interesting pages.

If you do find any more info I'd be very gratefull.

I'm guessing my next purchase will have to be the sanke card of Pechmann.

thanks again

Glenn.

Glenn can you now (since you bought the items) reveal S's full last name. I got the Karl Heinrich bit.

Thanks, Rick

Hi Rick,

... 8.Mai 1922 Referendarexamen, 16. Februar 1923 Dr. Examen. Augenblicklich im Assessorexamen.

1. Staatsexamen = Referendarexamen

2. Staatsexamen = Assessorexamen

Please see here (catchword Assessorexamen):

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assessorexamen

Regards

Uwe

Thanks Uwe, that helps clear up his post-war career.

Yours, Rick

This was filled out, quite vaguely, for the Field Artillery Regiment 23 association some time in the 1920s. But maybe it will help with first name and birth data.

Hermann Fechner

Born 7 June 1896 in Barmen, Protestant. Currently Dr.(jur?) in Barmen. Son of: Justizrat Rechtsanwalt u Clara Huth. Graduated from a Gymnasium. War Volunteer. Gefreiter in Ers Abt/FAR 23, Unteroffizier & Vizewachtmeister in FAR 92, Served in Fussartillerie Batterie 407. Middle of 1916 to Fliegertruppe (red scribble appears to say "Bombenflug.") . Leutnant (dR) der Fliegertruppe. 1919-22 Student. 08.05.22 Referendars exam. 16.02.23 Dr. Exam ........ (illegible to me!)

Awards = Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class and Observer Badge.

Thanks Rick. Sounds like a new name to me, I'll have to double ckeck him.

Sign me up for one copy of each roll. Thanks, Rick Duiven

Dave, whoopie! Always glad to obtain the names of German airmen. In this case a special treat, as they were Schlachtflieger! Thanks, Rick

[quote name='Rick Research' date='May 24 2007, 07:49 '

1 of THOSE was a flyer, we can exclude.

40 Flieger and 12 Luftschiffer ... so far.

Cool! I eagerly await it!

Today I crossed 3,000 combatant ribbons done and 500 noncombatants.

I have found ONE more Offizier-Stellvertreter-- an infantry one this time.

254 pages done, 79 to go. Am at about October 1917 but every month I get forward, they keep retroactively entering clumps of awards from months earlier. I know looking ahead into 1918 there are some there from 1916!

Keep plugging away, it'll be soon be finished (then on to the NEXT one) R.