Chris Boonzaier Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 In the 2nd Batln RIR31 in March 1916....Major Freiherr von B??ow gets a lowly EK2.1) Why so late???? 2) Anyone know who he is/was ?ThanksChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 OK, the EK 2 award doc is signed in March 1916.... very late for a major to get an EK2In the regt history he gets the EK1 in 1915.I am 100% sure he got the EK2 in 1914, he commanded a Batln in some hot spots... no way he had to wait so long for an EK2.Just goes to show the dates for the signing of an EK 2 doc often have nooooothing to do with the award date.Anyone know his first name and pedigree?thanksChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Krause Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Hi Chris,I would guess Adolf Frhr.v.B?low, born 1870, died 1944, 1914 Major in IR 31, retired as LtCol from IR 159.Other awards: Red Eagle 4, Saxon Albert knight 2nd class, Weimar falcon knight 1st class where he got the swords to the cross as only other WW1 award I know at the moment.Best regardsDaniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 Hi,thanks for the info!!His EK2 doc cost me EUR30 this morning.A piece of history saved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 21st of September 1914 for his EK award (according to the Regt history), the doc done in mid 1916. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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