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Very interesting! So he didn't update his Spange anymore after WW1.

Wrampelmeyer was from Clausthal (13.9.17):

They have him as Mombart, but this is Kurt von Monbart (3.9.17):

Haccius, nothing new here (23.12.17):

Ok, digitization of the Hannoverscher Kurier has advanced to 1917. Not much new info so far, but here are some cases we already have, as a start: Hptm Günther Tidow was from Hannover, had the Hessen as well: 7.12.1917 Walther Wriede from Lüneburg, born 1894 (Matty had him already), KIA 1918: 2.12.1917

Hello, asking the community: Does anyone have a picture of GenMaj Ernst von Zimmermann (1860-1942)? He was cdr of 402. InfBrigade in 1918.

Exactly, thanks!

I have had this bar for many years, but only now found out what the last ribbon is: It is not, as Rick thought long ago, a regimental medal. It is the Dutch 1901 Wedding Medal (Huwelijksmedaille, https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huwelijksmedaille_1901) for the Wedding of Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Hendrik of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Besser, then OTL, must have been a guest at the wedding, which makes additional sense since he had a connection to Mecklenburg and several of their awards.

Born 23.8.1878 in Lauterburg/Elsass. Ended WW1 as Major aD.

Lt dR Cunz from RIR 80 could be Hermann Cunz from Wiesbaden, listed twice as wounded.

Lt dR Deschang from FR 34 is Emil Deschang, born 18.11.1891 in Rixheim/Mülhausen, Alsace. He also has a file in the Karlsruhe archives: http://www.landesarchiv-bw.de/plink/?f=4-1318145 Hptm dR Dahse from FAR 241 should be the 1914 Lt dR in FAR 41, from Bezirk Rostock, but I don't find his first name.

Found Paul Stoermer's death notice in the Ostpreußenblatt, Nov 1962:

The Hptm Stoermer, who received the HHOX around May/ early June 1918, is either the 1914 Olt from FußAR 1, Maj aD, or the 1914 Lt from FußAR 20, Hptm aD. Maybe it can be determined from their promotions who would fit.

Ah, now I find him: Acc. to VL and myheritage, born 12.9.1879 in Münster, died 7.4.1954 in Berlin. In IR 159 at the end of WW1. In civil life Reichsbankrat.

Lt dR Genz from IR 188 might have been Friedrich Genz, born 22.8.XX in Beberstedt/Mühlhausen in Thüringen (acc. to VL). He is listed as wounded in 1916 and missing in November 1918. Hptm dR Stockmar from RIR 219 must be the 1914 Lt dR Stockmar from IR 13 (Lw Bezirk Bremen), but I couldn't find his first name.

More info on Wilhelm Heinrich Kimpel, Lt dR in IR 32, born 16.1.1887 in "Cassel" (acc. to VL), died from his wounds in 1918. Oberlehrer in Fulda and Schmalkalden. From Fuldaer Zeitung, 17.6.1918

The Major Stieff in our list is Walter Stieff, 1872-1920, OTL aD, cdr of FAR 205 (orig. from FAR 35) - and father of the later Generalmajor and resistance fighter Hellmuth Stieff. https://www.deutsche-biographie.de/sfz127228.html#ndbcontent_sfz127229

Lt dR Stiddien is Ludwig Stiddien from FAR 46, born 4.5.1891 in Bleckenstedt/Wolfenbüttel. Died from his wounds 19.12.1918: https://de.findagrave.com/memorial/220606830/ludwig-stiddien?_gl=1*12q0z2f*_ga*MTc5NDIyNzc4MS4xNjQ0NjU4OTYy*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY2MzMwODM5OS44MS4xLjE2NjMzMDg0MDkuMC4wLjA.

We've got PLM winner Albrecht Steppuhn in the list. The other Steppuhn should be Lt Hugo Steppuhn from Sommerfeld/Heilsberg (East Prussia) and from IR 43. Only regular officer who fits.

Major Steinkopff is Paul Steinkopff, born 24.12.1871 in Orla, OTL aD, Regierungsrat after WW1, found in Berlin address books until at least 1934. Last cdr of RIR 52, and here is his pic from the regimental history (with the HHOX device):

Lt dR Stadie from RIR 6 might be Otto Stadie from Altenburg/Wehlau, listed in VL in 1914 as Vzfw dR, 1916 as Lt.

Lt dL Fuhrhop (rather rare name) from LIR 77 might be Ernst-August Fuhrhop, born 2.7.1881 in Hannover (acc. to VL and ancestry).

Lt dR Taddey from MGSSA 70 might be Hans Taddey from Danzig. He is listed as lightly wounded in 1914 and 1915, as OffzStellv. Name is relatively rare.

Lt dR Geh vom FlgAbt 247 is Johannes Geh, 1891-1918. http://www.frontflieger.de/3-g-f.html#gehjohannes

Köppinghoff was born 30.3.1891, went into Polizei after WW1 and died in 1932. From Velberter Zeitung, 3.2.1932