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Generalleutnant Edwin Sunkel. Kdr 187 Infanterie Division Image: Citation (Image originally posted by Chris Boonzaier in Identify Signature section)
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General der Panzertruppe Heinz Guderian Born: 17th Jun 1888 Died: 14 May 1954 Highest rank reached: Generaloberst Commanding General of XIX. Army-Korps Commander of Panzergruppe Guderian Commanding General of XIX. Army-Korps Commander of Panzergruppe 2 Commander of Armeegruppe Guderian Commander-in-Chief 2 Panzerarmee Assigned to the Staff of the Replacement General Command of the III. Army-Corps, Berlin General-Inspector of Panzer Troops Ritterkreuz - 27 Oct 1939 / Eichenlaub - 17th Jul 1941
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Heeresgruppe von Mackensen
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Oberst Willy Franz Karl Pius von Livonius Born: 17th Apr 1871 Died: 10th Jul 1946 Highest rank reached: Generalmajor Kommandeur des Infanterie-Regiments „Fürst Leopold von Anhalt-Dessau“ (1. Magdeburgisches) Nr. 26 Kommandeur des 8. Lothringischen Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 159 Kommandeur der 94. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade. Kommandeur des Königs Infanterie Regiments (6. Lothringisches) Nr. 145 (Image originally posted by Jens in Identify Signature section)
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Vizeadmiral Otto Ciliax Born: 30th Oct 1891 Died: 12th Dec 1964 Highest rank reached: Admiral Kdr Schlachtschiff 'Scharnhorst' Befehlshaber der Schlachtschiffe Oberbefehlshaber des Marineoberkommandos Norwegen Ritterkreuz - 21st Mar 1942 DKiG - 20th Nov 1941 Image: HSF citation
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Generalleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm von Loeper Born: 3rd Aug 1888 Died: 7th Oct 1983 Kommandeur 81 Infanterie Division Kommandeur 10 Infanterie Division Kommandeur Panzer Division Nr 178 Kommandeur Panzer Division Tatra Ritterkreuz - 29th sep 1941 Image: EK II citation
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Generalleutnant Martin Gilbert Born: 7th Sep 1888 Died: 7th Oct 1959 Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiments 79 Kommandeur 167 Infanterie Division Kommandeur 110 Infanterie Division Kommandeur 244 Infanterie Division Leiter des Aufstellungsstabes der Division Breslau Kommandeur Division Nr. 180 Kommandeur Division Nr. 480 Image: EK I citation
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Kriegsmarine Koehler, Walther
army historian posted a topic in Germany: All Eras: Signature Database
Signature of Konter Admiral Walther Koehler - retired Dec 1944. Koehler was recall as a Kapitan Zur See in the Navy of the Third Reich. On 16 April 1941 he was appointed as Commander of Information for the Prize Count of Hamburg. He was next assigned as Reichs-Commissioner of the Prize Court for Berlin-Riga from 23 Jun. 1941 to 31 Mar 1942, at the same time he was the Reichs-Commissioner for the Prize Court of Berlin-Soloniki from 01 Nov. 1941 to 31 Mar. 1942. Kapitan Zur See Walther Koehler was promoted to Konter-Admiral (Rear Admiral), Acting on 01 April 1942. This was a full promotion and not an honorary title. Admiral Koehler was next assigned as Reichs-Commissioner of the Prize Court at Berlin from 01 April 1942 to 01 Mar. 1943. Rear Admiral Koehler served as a Judge for the Prize Court of Hamburg from 01 Mar. 1943 until his retirement from active service on 31 Dec. 1944 at the age 62 (1944 Annual List, and web.genealogie). He returned to his position of “Standing Assessor” of the Upper Sea Office, Berlin from 01 Jan 1945 to 08 May 1945 when the War in Europe ended, and the Third Reich fell. Walther Koehler was born on 2 September 1882 in Sulau parish, Silesia, Prussia. It appears he came from a Military Family. He joined the Kaiserlich Deutschen Marine (Imperial German Navy, Crew of 1901) on 8 Apr. 1901, at the age of 18 years, as a See Kadett (Sea Cadet). Served with East Asiatic Squadron 28 Nov. 1903 to Mar. 1905 (S.M.S. Hertha), transferred to S.M.S. thetis. Served in East Africa (Maji Maji Rebellion) 26 Sep. 1905 to April 1906. Lieutenant z.S Koehler commanded "Detachment Koehler" during the uprising. Served on various ships. 14 Oct. 1913 assigned as Navigation Officer on S.M.S. Leipzig East Asiatic Squadron. Iron Cross 2nd Class battle of Coronel; and Iron Cross 1st Class battle of the Falklands. Koehler was one of 18 survivors of the Leipzig (Also the ranking survivor). Taken Prisoner 8 Dec. 1914 to Jan. 1918 when interned in Holland. Re entered service in the Navy 21 Dec. 1918. Retired 27 Sep. 1932. Recalled as above in 1941. By Captain George Albert (army historian) -
Generalmajor Gerhard Graf von Schwerin Born: 23rd Jun 1899 Died: 29th Oct 1980 Highest rank reached: General der Panzertruppe Kommandeur I./ Infanterie Regiment Großdeutschland Kommandeur Regiment z.b.V. 200 Kommandeur Infanterie Regiment 76 Führer 8.Jäger Division Kommandeur 16 Panzer Grenadier Division Kommandeur 116.Panzer Grenadier Division Kommandeur 90.Panzer Grenadier Division Kommandierender General LXXVI Panzerkorps Ritterkreuz - 17th Jan 1942 / Eichenlaub - 17th May 1943 / Schwertern - 4th Nov 1943 Image: KvK II Kl m. Schwertern citation
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Generalmajor Fritz Kühlwein. Stewy
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Artillery General Wilhelm Stemmermann Born: 23th October 1888 - Rast / Baden Died: 18th February 1944 - West of Tscherkassy Commander of the 296th Infantry - Division General-Commander XI. Army Corp K.I.A. - Leading his Corp out of Tscherkassy Encirclement - hit by artillery shell in vehicle Ritterkreuz - 7th February 1944, Oak Leaf Ritterkreuz - 18th February 1944, Deutsches Kreuz in Gold - 11th January 1942, Repeat Spange to EK1 & EK2, Image: K.V.K. with Swords - 6th September 1941 -
Oberstleutnant Georg Klug Born: 01 Jan 1891 Stab 3.Pz.Division stellv.Abt-Chef OKH Heeres-Personal-Amt P2 (Thanks to Dave D for the information)
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Geberal der Gebirgstruppen Eduard Dietl Born: 21st Jul 1890 Died: 23rd Jun 1944 - killed in an air crash Highest rank reached: Generaloberst Kommandeur der 3 Gebirgs Division Befelshaber der Gruppe Narvik Kommandierenden General des Gebirgskorps Norwegen Oberbefehl über die Armee Lappland Kommandeur der 20 Gebirgs Armee Ritterkreuz - 9th May 1940 / Eichenlaub - 19th Jul 1940 / Schwertern - 1st Jul 1944 Luftwaffe Gemeinsames Flugzeugführer- und Beobachter-Abzeichen in Gold mit Brillanten Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der NSDAP Image: Narvikschild citation
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Generalleutnant Rudolf Meister Born: 1st Aug 1897 Died: 11th Sep 1958 Highest rank reached: General der Flieger Chief of the Training-Department with the Chief of Luftwaffe-Training-Affairs Chief Of Staff of the I. Flying-Corps Department-Chief in the Luftwaffe-Personnel-Office Chief Of The General Staff of the VIII. Flying-Corps Chief of the 1st Department in the Luftwaffe General Staff Chief of the Luftwaffe-Operations-Staff Commanding General of the IV. Flying-Corps At the same time, Commanding General of German Luftwaffe in Denmark Chief of the Luftwaffe-Personnel-Office Ritterkreuz - 5th Sep 1944 DKiG - 10th Nov 1941 Image: EK II citation
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Oberstleutnant Georg-Wilhelm Postel Born: 23rd Apr 1896 Died: 20th Sep 1953 in Soviet captivity Highest rank reached: Generalleutnant Kommandeur II./Infanterie Regiment 109 Bataillonskommandeur zum Infanterie Regiment 433 Kommandeur I./Infanterie Regiment 364 Kommandeur vom Infanterie Regiment 364 Kommandeur der 320 Infanterie Division Kommandierender General of XXX Armeekorps Ritterkreuz - 9th Aug 1942 / Eichenlaub - 28th Mar 1943 / Schwertern - 26th Mar 1944 DKiG - 28th Feb 1942 Image: IAB Silber citation
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General der Artilerie Wilhelm Fahrmbacher Born: 19-09-1888 Died: 27-04-1970 01-04-34 Oberst 01-08-37 Generalmajor 01-06-39 Generalleutnant 01-10-40 General der Art. Commanding: 5. Inf-Div. (01-09-39) VII. Armee-Korps 25-10-40) XXV. Armee-Korps (01-05-42) Armee Gruppe Normandie (01-06-44) Befehlshaber Bretagne (01-08-44) DKiS: 30-10-1943 RK: 01-08-1944 Image Award document KVK2mS
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General der Panzertruppe Hermann Balck Born: 7th Dec 1893 Died: 29th Nov 1982 Kommandeur Schützen-Regiment 1 Kommandeur Panzer-Regiment 3 Kommandeur 2 Panzer-Brigade Kommandeur 11 Panzer-Division stellv.Führung Infanterie-Division Großdeutschland Kommandeure XXXXVIII Pz.Korps Oberbefehlshaber 4 Panzerarmee Oberbefehlshaber Heeresgruppe G Oberbefehlshaber 6 Armee Ritterkreuz - 3rd Jun 1940 / Eichenlaub - 20th Dec 1942 / Schwertern - 4th Mar 1943 / Brillianten - 31st Aug 1944 Image: EK II citation
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Kapitän zur See Friedrich Ruge Born: 24th Dec 1894 Died: 3rd Jul 1985 Highest rank reached: Vizeadmiral Führer der Minensuchboote Führer der Minensuchboote Ost Führer der Minensuchboote West Kommodore Kriegsschiffgruppe 10 (Unternehmen "Weserübung") Befehlshaber der Sicherung West Leitung des Sonderstabes Tunesien bei der königlichen italienischen Marine Admiral z. b.V. Heeresgruppe B Chefs für Kriegsschiffbau im OKM Ritterkreuz - 21st Oct 1941 Image: Minesweeper Badge citation
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Generalmajor Ludwig Crüwell Born: 20 Mar 1892 Died: 25 Sep 1958 Highest rank reached: General der Panzertruppe Oberquartiermeister 16.Armee Kommandeur 11.Panzer-Division Kommandierender General des Deutschen Afrikakorps Führer der Panzerarmee Afrika PoW 29 May 1942 RK: 14 May 1941 EL: 01 Sep 1941
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Generaloberst Walter Weiss Born - September 5, 1890 Died - December 21, 1977 Oberbefehlshaber 2. Armee C-in-C Heeresgruppe Nord
