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Oberst Eugen von Bernhardi

Born: 05 Feb 1822
Died: 15 Feb 1910

Highest rank reached: Generalleutnant

1.Jäger-Abt
Garde-Schützen-Btl
Garde-Dragoner-Rgt
Kaiser Alexander Grenadier-Rgt
Kompanieführer II Btl 4.Garde-Landwehr-Rgt
Kompaniechef 9.Kompanie Kaiser Alexander Grenadier-Rgt
3.Garde-Grenadier-Rgt Königin Elisabeth
Kdr II Btl 1.Garde-Grenadier-Landwehr-Rgt
Kdr II Btl 3.Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Königin Elisabeth
Kdr 4.Brandenburgischen Infanterie-Regiments Nr.24 (Großherzog von Mecklenburg-Schwerin) 
Kdr 44.Infanterie-Brigade (Kassel)

Leutnant Hans Wittig

Born: 27 Jul 1918
Died: MIA 11 Apr 1944 - Mediterranean Sea NE of Algiers

Highest rank reached: Hauptmann

4./KG-77
Staffelführer 7./KG-77

DKiG: 19 Jan 1942

(Source: Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries - Henry L. deZeng IV and Douglas G. Stankey)

Oberleutnant Kurt von Leutsch

Born: 28 Apr 1915
Died: MIA 26 Sep 1941

Highest rank reached: Major (Posthumous)

Adjutant Stab K/88 Legion Condor
III/KG-1
Staffelkapitän 9./KG-1

DKiG: 27 May 1942 (Posthumous)

(Source: Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries - Henry L. deZeng IV and Douglas G. Stankey)

Major Hans-Josef Reichel

Highest rank reached: Oberstleutnant

Staffelkapitän 4./KGr zbV 107
Staffelkapitän 2./KGr zbV 108
Kdr Blindflugschule 6
IV/KG-4
Kdr FFS B 17
Kdr FFS B 5

(Source: Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries - Henry L. deZeng IV and Douglas G. Stankey)

Hauptmann Edgar Petersen

Born: 26 April 1904
Died: 18 Jun 1886

Highest rank reached: Oberst

KG-51
Stab 10.Flieger-Division
Staffelkapitän Fernaufklärungsstaffel Ob.d.L
Staffelkapitän 1./KG-40
Kdr I/KG-40
Lw.Führungsstab
Kommodore KG-40
Kdr Kdo.d.Erprobungsstellen d. Lw. and concurrently Kdr Erprobungsstelle Rechlin

RK: 21 Oct 1940
Wehrmachtbericht: 03 Oct 1940 & 20 Jun 1941

(Source: Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries - Henry L. deZeng IV and Douglas G. Stankey)

Hauptmann Fritz Fliegel

Born: 30 Nov 1907
MIA: 18 Jul 1941 (Officially listed 01 Aug 1944) - shot down over the Atlantic

Highest rank reached: Major (Posthumous)

FFS A/B 42
FFS A/B 113
Staffelkapitän 2./KG-40
Kdr I/KG-40

RK: 25 Mar 1941

(Source: Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries - Henry L. deZeng IV and Douglas G. Stankey)

Generalleutnant Hans Geisler

Born: 19 Apr 1891
Died: 25 Jun 1966

Highest rank reached: General der Flieger
(Fregattenkapitän 1933)

General z.b.V der Luftflotte 2
Kdr 10.Flieger-Division
Kdr X.Fliegerkorps (also tasked with representing the head of training in RLM)
Offizier z.b.V des RLM und Ob.d.L
Retired October/November 1942

RK: 04 May 1940
DKiG: 09 Nov 1942
 

Dated 1940.

Dated for 1939.

1940 hand signed.

Source: Bundesarchiv PER-6 019

Signature dated June 1944 & list of awards (Source: Bundesarchiv PERS-6 105)

Nicely done.

Major Hans Kellner

Staffelkapitän 3.(F)/Aufklärungsgruppe 121
Staffelkapitän 1.(F)/Aufklärungsgruppe 122

Hauptmann Ernst-Wilhelm Modrow

Born: 05 May 1908
Died: 16 Sept 1990

Highest rank reached: Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr)

9./KGr.z.b.V 108
Blindflugschule-1
Lufttransportstaffel (See) 222
Erpobungstelle See Travemünde
I/NJG-1
2./NJG-1
Staffelkapitän 1./NJG-1
Stab I./NJG-1
Staffelkapitän 1./NJG-1

Credited with 34 victories (33 with the He-219)

RK: 19 Aug 1944
DKiG: 01 Jan 1945
 

Oberst Karl Gümbel

Born: 24 June 1888
Died: 28 Oct 1970

Highest rank reached: Generalleutnant

Kdr III/Inf.Rgt 110
Kdr Inf.Rgt 118
Kdr Inf.Rgt 516
Kdr 295.Infanterie-Division
Kdr 257.Infanterie-Division
Kdr Division Nr.182/182.Infanterie-Division/Division Gümbel
Kdr 348.Infanterie-Division
Kdr Division Nr.152

RK: 30 Oct 1941
 

From Edelbruth's Wehrpass, issued Feb 1938.

It is almost impossible to say with any certainty what trades those men were in due to the B&W nature of the photos. If the collar tabs are red then they are flak. Have you tried to contact Byron Tesapsides who has authored books on the Germans in Greece, including the detailed Die Deutsche Luftwaffe in Griechenland (ISBN: 9606307409)?

I'm afraid not. It starts in January 1942.

Two more examples, including his stamped signature.

Sorry to hear of his passing and at no age at all really.

Another Militärpaß, this time to Soldat Paul Lorenz who served in 6.Compagnie of 15.Inf.Rgt, König Johann von Sachsen. In the unit history 'Geschichte des königlich bayerischen 15. Infanterie-Regiments König Johann von Sachsen im Feldzuge 1870/71 gegen Frankreich' he is listed as being wounded at the pivotal Battle of Sedan. 

He would marry Elisabeta Wagner and would have four children together although sadly only one, Katherina - the second child of that name, would survive past her 1st Birthday.

And one more, this time to Musketier Karl Grewert who served in 5.Compagnie of 4.Rhein-Infanterie-Rgt Nr.30. This Militärpaß has a nicely filled in campaign section showing, amongst others, the Siege of Strabourg and the Battle of Belfort which was a 103 day siege and assault.

Bringing this old thread back to the top again with this recent item. The Militärpaß to Musketier Paul Dötsch who served in 1.Compagnie of 7.Rheinisches Infanterie-Rgt Nr.69. He was wounded at the Battle of Gravelotte on 18th August 1870. Within the pass can be seen the signature of the regimental commander Oberst Hermann von Beyer.

Major Wilhelm Eggemann
Born: 05 Aug 1908
Died: 27 Sep 1959

Highest rank reached: Oberst

Chef 4./Inf.Rgt 94
Kdr II/Gren.Rgt 94
Kdr Gren.Rgt 209

RK: 20 Apr 1943
EL: 04 May 1944
DKiG: 19 Jan 1942
EBS: 15 Jul 1942

Oberleutnant Kurt Glogowski

Born: 26 Feb 1912

Died: 15 Dec 1942 - killed in an accident

Highest rank reached: Hauptmann (Major beim Stabe akt)

Staffelkapitän 4./Lehrgeschwader 1

2.Flieger-Stammkp Kampfbeobachterschule 3