Bob Lyons Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Some photos of a Luftwaffe drivers licence that I have (with thanks to Hugh Page-Taylor), and I thoughtI would share the pages with the hope that some one may have some more info on the Herr Oberst,First up is page one (what a good place to start), upranked from Hauptmann to Oberst....Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 Page 2.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 Page 3 with his photo..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 And page 4, or the back page... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 And the licence in the open position.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 Last photo, a bit closer in for the photo of him, showing him wearing hisfliegerbluse as a Hauptmann.Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Unfortunately not a regular army officer or any kind of navy officer in WW1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Bob,I?m still going through flak unit listings in an attempt to find Herr Jebens. Will let you know if I come up with anything.In the meantime, here?s a little history on the family.Born: 10th March 1896Father: Carl JebensMother: Anna Maria Jebens (nee Peterson)Wife: Luise Jebens (nee Strack) married 7th April 1921 ? EchzellChildren: Three boys.Carl Ludwig Jebens. KIA - Moshaisk, Ru?land. 26 Nov 1941.Carl Claus Jebens. No further info.Carl Christopher. No further info.Herr Jebens survived the war and passed away in Hamburg ? 18 March 1974.His wife, Luise passed away in Hamburg ? 11 Jan 1987 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Very interesting document. I have never seen one before. Is this a standard Drivers License or a military one?Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I?ve traced Karl Jebens from 1./flaklehrregiment through a promotion to Obstlt and a transfer to Stab/Flak-Regiment 153 (mot.)?and this is where it ends.He served with Stab/Flak-Regiment 153 from 23.4.41 - 29.6.41 which would make him 45, making him eligible for reserve status. This is probably why he survived the war as his unit went on to serve on the Russian front, suffering heavy losses.The search continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 Rick and John, Amazing, thanks very much for taking the time to research him, John your efforts are greatly receivedat this end, it sure adds a bit to the overall history of the item, and to know he probably survivedthe war as well, but sadly mourning the loss of one of his kids. Thanks very much for your time and effort.Paul as far as I know this is a standard style of drivers licence. I have seen a few and all looked like this one.Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBJ Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 The Waffen-SS included documents in personnel files to support issuance of driver's licenses. I have an interesting such document signed by SS-Oberscharfuehrer (officer candidate) Otto Skorzeny, who, at the time, was motor officer for an SS Germania Regiment artillery battalion. With the armistice in France, the unit had paused in Amersfoort, Holland in mid-1940 and was using that time to, among other things, qualify vehicle drivers. Otto had previously qualified as a driving instructor. The document indicates the various tests that were passed. As an engineer, he was also in charge of designing ramps for loading vehicles onto barges in preparation of Operation Sea Lion. When that operation was cancelled, his unit left as part of the Das Reich Division and was later deployed to the Balkans. You know much of "the rest of the story!" I also have the SS contract for the SS-mann signed by Sepp Dietrich. He was initially assigned to the LSSAH. EBJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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