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Leutnant Helmut Wick Born: 05 Aug 1915 Died: 28 Nov 1940 - KIA Highest rank reached: Major II/JG 134 1./JG 53 3./JG 2 Staffelkapitän 3./JG 2 Staffelkapitän 6./JG 2 Kommandeur I/JG 2 Kommodore JG 2 RK: 27 Aug 1940 EL: 06 Oct 1940 Victories: 56 Image: Soldbuch

The original post was a year ago. The medals, including the VC, of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Watson were withdrawn from sale at the request of the family... http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/bbwatsot.htm

Here is the entry for Georg Rauwolf's crash in Battle Of Britain Then & Now which mentions that he was traced to Munich in 1979, and also shows some remains of his aircraft... And here is an image of PO Whitbread, from the same publication...

Further to the Luftwaffe details - Uffz Georg Rauwolf had one confirmed kill: Hurricane on 18th August 1940 10km NW Selsey Bill at 5,000m This kill may well of been why he was awarded the EK II. This was the day of the low level raid on RAF Kenley by 9./KG-76, however this would seem to fit the mission for Rauwolf... It was around midday that 109 Junker Ju87 Stuka dive bombers from 2/StG77, 3/StG77, 5/StG77 and III/StG77, 65 Messerschmitt Bf109 fighter escorts and 55 Messerschmitt Bf109 fighters following up on a free hunting patrol left their bases in Normandy and Brittany to attack the aerodromes in Hampshire and Sussex and Poling Radar Station also in Sussex. The Messerschmitt Bf 109s were from 6/JG2, 1/JG27 and 6/JG27. Their flight path would take them across the English Channel and twelve miles to the east of the Isle of Wight. About ten miles south of the English coastline they would break up into three distinct groups. Twenty-Two Ju87s would attack Gosport, 27 would attack Thorney Island, 29 would attack Ford while 31 would attack Poling. (Source: http://www.battleofbritain1940.net/0028.html ) Looking in The Battle Of Britain Then & Now a lot of Hurricanes were damaged or shot down on that day so pinning it down to just one might not be possible.

Could of been a victim of Hans 'Assi' Hahn of 4./JG-2 although on that day he claimed a Hurricane but the timing does match (taking into account German & UK times). If it was 'Assi' Hahn then it was his 19th kill from an eventual tally of 108 (of which 53 were Spitfires).

Wonderful item. Bf109E-1 Werk Nr 6280 7 + - (in yellow) Pilot: Uffz Georg Rauwolf (EK II) - carried an Ausweis on the mission with Feldpost Nr 37472 (6./Jagdgeschwader 27) He had completed 18 missions since moving to 6./JG-27 in June 1940. Started at 1730 escorting about forty bombers attacking London. Flying at between 19,000 & 21,000ft the pilot got careless and dropped too far behind; suddenly he was peppered by a Spitfire, dived down to 10,000ft and baled out, his aircraft diving into the ground at speed at 1815. (Source: Luftwaffe Crash Archive Vol 3 by Nigel Parker)

For me as well. Seeing just these varied examples gives some idea how difficult the Allies must of found it to insert agents into Occupied Europe with all the appropriate faked paperwork.

Some great examples there. When it came to ID's & certificates the German's certainly covered all the bases!

Nice images. Just a quick look on Volksbund shows that there are 26 'Passenheim's' listed as KIA in WW-2.

Looks like your new scanner is working well. Nice examples.

That is the stamped signature of Friedrich (Fritz) Heilingbrunner.

Finally managed to break my duck and get an item to a serving female, in this case a DRK-Helferin. It is a late-war issue and she served in Kriegslazarett Flensburg and Res.Laz 3/609. A bonus was that along with the Verwendungsbuch was her award citation for the War Merit Medal. The citation is signed by Oberstleutnant d.R Horst who was in temporary command of OKH department P5, whereas he was usually in charge of P5 2.Staffel which dealt with the awarding of Wound Badges and War Merit Awards. OKH P5 was responsible for decorations and awards with different sub-departments dealing with different awards.

I wonder how many of the cast (if any) had their careers ended by the Nazi regime, whether through seeing the way the wind was blowing and leaving Germany or staying and falling foul of the regime through whatever reason?

Thanks for that post Larry. Like you, Google Translate awaits but I can already tell that it will provide a wealth of information.

Dienstaltersliste der SS der NSDAP Stand vom 1. Oktober 1934 published by Ulrich of England Dienstaltersliste der SS der NSDAP Stand vom 1. Juli 1935 Dienstaltersliste der SS der NSDAP Stand vom 1. Dezember 1938, mit Berichtigungsheft: Stand vom 15. Juni 1939 published by Biblio Verlag SS-Officers List (As of Jan 1942) SS-Standartenführer to SS-Oberstgruppenführer: Assignments & Decorations Of The Senior SS Officer Corps (ISBN: 0-7643-1061-5) published by Schiffer Military History Dienstaltersliste der SS der NSDAP SS-Oberstgruppenführer bis SS-Standartenführer Stand vom 15. Mai 1943 Dienstaltersliste der Waffen-SS SS-Obergruppenführer bis SS-Hauptsturmführer Stand vom 1. Juli 1944 published by Biblio Verlag Dienstaltersliste der SS der NSDAP SS-Obersturmbannführer und SS-Sturmbannführer Stand vom 1. Oktober 1944 Dienstaltersliste der SS der NSDAP SS-Oberstgruppenführer bis SS-Standartenführer Stand vom 9. November 1944 The Last Levy: SS Officer Roster March 1st 1945 (ISBN: 1-891227-36-X) by Antonio J. Munoz Ausweis-Dokumente der Deutschen Polizei 1936-1945 by Klaus D. Patzwall Personnel Documents Of The SS (ISBN: 1-871498-04-X) by Charles J. Berger & J.A. Bowman The German Police published by Axis Europa, Inc with input by Antonio J. Munoz. A reprint of a very detailed study originally issued in April 1945 by the US Army Military Counter-Intelligence Sub-Division & Britain's MI14(d). An absolute mine of information on the entire Nazi era Police Command & Control structure, including all arms of the Polizei and SS equivalents. Includes numerous lists of who held what position and when.

Der U-Boot-Krieg 1939-1945 Volume 1 (ISBN: 3-8132-0490-1) by Rainer Busch & Hans-Joachim Röll - Gives brief details for all U-Boat Commanders. Der U-Boot-Krieg 1939-1945 Volume 3 (ISBN: 3-8132-0513-4) by Rainer Busch & Hans-Joachim Röll - Lists U-Boats with their sinking tally Der U-Boot-Krieg 1939-1945 Volume 5 (ISBN: 3-8132-0515-0) by Rainer Busch & Hans-Joachim Röll - Gives details for all U-Boat RKT

NKSiB & NKSiS citations to an officer in Grossdeutschland.

All three grades with an additional Gold mit Anhänger citation to a DKiG & EP winner of KG-54

New Additions: Iron Cross Award Documents of World War II (ISBN: 9780991442706) by Brian Razkauskas - covers many aspects of the EK citation from issuing criteria to different variants. 304 pages. Verleihungsurkunden des 3. Reich by Lothar Bichlmaier & Lothar Hartung - have to say this book is a disappointment. It consists of 245 pages with each page containing a single (poor) scan of a various citation example along with a value. While some values given seem to be about right, there are others that left me wondering if they had been plucked from thin air - 750 Euros for an Ehrenpokal citation is widely over the top while 30 Euros for a scarce 267 ID Ost Medal citation is way too low.

I'm afraid I have no idea where they are available for general sale.

Can anyone identify who this signature belongs to please? It is a Major and the Kdr of III/Flak-Rgt 36 in early 1939. Larry & Doug's LW Officer Career Lists has a Hans Strüven. I did a full search in the lists and that was the only name that I could find with that rank & unit for that date but would like confirmation if possible.

Many thanks for the extra information. Would a Baudirektor be involved in purely military related 'projects' or would his responsibilities also encompass civilian areas?

Something like that, yes I have a Soldbuch with a similar 'Dunkirchen' stamped & signed note attachment as you show. Dated for the same day as well but for one of the soldiers in the Grenadier Rgts.

You could always try to collect examples of Soldbucher or Wehrpasse that have one of the campaign awards entered. Just a thought

Thanks Paul.