webr55 Posted May 19, 2023 Posted May 19, 2023 The Hptm dR Walter from IR 143 is Michael Walter, 1878- : Remscheider General-Anzeiger, 25.3.1939 2
Mattyboy Posted May 21, 2023 Posted May 21, 2023 Lt dR Otto Hansen from Kiel was awarded the EK1 as per the Berliner Börsen-Zeitung 20/08/1915. He was in an unknown Fliegerabteilung. A possible. 1
Dave Danner Posted May 25, 2023 Posted May 25, 2023 Hauptmann der Reserve Baum from Reserve-Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 14 is Wilhelm, *9.5.1877 in Danzig. He received the EK1 in December 1917. 1
Soderbaum Posted May 26, 2023 Posted May 26, 2023 Hi Matty Lt dR Otto Hansen scored an aerial victory in FFA 62 in July 1915. For this he received the EKI in August 1915, but now he served in FFA 5. He did not receive the Hohenzollern so this must be another Hansen ! However he lster received the AR2ms. For the victory he received the EB (Ehrenbecher) on 24.12.1915. During WW2 he became an Oberst Gunnar
Mattyboy Posted May 27, 2023 Posted May 27, 2023 Hi Gunnar, thanks for the info. Very interesting that he scored an early victory in FFA 62 whilst serving with some other famous individuals!
Deutschritter Posted May 28, 2023 Posted May 28, 2023 (edited) On 26/05/2023 at 22:19, Soderbaum said: Hi Matty Lt dR Otto Hansen scored an aerial victory in FFA 62 in July 1915. For this he received the EKI in August 1915, but now he served in FFA 5. He did not receive the Hohenzollern so this must be another Hansen ! However he lster received the AR2ms. For the victory he received the EB (Ehrenbecher) on 24.12.1915. During WW2 he became an Oberst Gunnar Hello, Gunnar! Is this the right Otto Hansen? What does AR2ms (... mit Schwertern) stand for? Thanks, Andreas "HANSEN, Otto. 01.10.39 promo to Obstlt.; at LKS Dresden. 07.04.43 in XIII. Fliegerkorps area, trf to Führer-Reserve Ob.d.L. and ordered to Annahmestelle 2 für Offz.Bewerber d.Lw. on temporary duty. 01.07.43 permanently trf to Annahmestelle 2 für Offizierbewerber d.Lw. 01.06.44 promo to Oberst. 1944 in Annahmestelle 2 für Offizier-Bewährung d.Lw. 31.03.45 Oberst (Tr.O.) in Flieger-Ers.Btl. V, released from active military service." Edited May 28, 2023 by Deutschritter
Dave Danner Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 AR2 is the Saxon way of abbreviating the Albrechts-Orden, Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse; same as SA3b in the system used in most Prussian, Marine and Reichswehr sources. And yes, "mS" would be "mit Schwertern." Similarly, AC2 is the SA2b, AR1 the SA3a, and VR2 the SV3b. AO is the Offizierkreuz (SA3). 1
Dave Danner Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) Schmidt-Hern from FAR 74 is Werner, *23.1.1875 in Mülhausen in Elsaß. He was wounded in 1914 as Fhr. 3./FAR 74. In January 1915, he took his battery to RFAR 67 where it became 5./RFAR 67. He was wounded again in 1915. He does not appear in the regimental history after that point, so I don't know where he went afterwards. As an RFAR 67 officer in the Gorlice-Tarnow offensive, he also received the ÖM3K. Edited May 30, 2023 by Dave Danner 1
Dave Danner Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 Hptm.d.R. Waldschmidt from FAR 94 is Johann Carl Otto, *22.6.1870 in Wetzlar, †1.7.1956 ebenda. He was a Regierungsbaumeister and later a Kreisbaurat in Schlawe. He was a Hptm.d.R. (Schlawe) of the 2.GFAR. Like Schmidt-Hern above, he became a Batterie-Führer in RFAR 67 (4. Batterie) in January 1915 and led the battery through the fighting in Galicia and Russia in 1915. I have no idea when he went to FAR 94. His known decorations are the HOH3X, EK1&2, LD1 and ÖM3K. With the Wetzlar connection, I assume he was related to the active officer Richard Waldschmidt from FAR 15. The Lt.d.R. of FAR 15 killed in August 1914 was also Otto Waldschmidt, born in Wetzlar. So maybe the two FAR 15 officers were brothers and the other Otto a cousin? Since I am mentioning RFAR 67 officers, I will also add that Richard Blume, the Hauptmann/Major from the Bekleidungsamt of the VI. Armeekorps, was commander of the I. Abteilung of RFAR 67 from January 1915 until 23.5.1915, when he returned to the Bekleidungsamt. He also received the ÖM3K for his service at Gorlice.
webr55 Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) H. J. Zimmermann from Remscheid - I guess this is the Josef Zimmermann from FAA 253. Remscheider Zeitung, 30.11.1917 We've got him already: Hptm Franz Funke from Haddenbach Remscheider Zeitung, 25.9.1918 Edited May 30, 2023 by webr55 1
webr55 Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 Dr. med. Alfred Zimmermann (1881-1931), later Professor at University of Kiel. "Ritter des ... Hohenzollernordens". Not in our list yet. Rhein- und Ruhrzeitung, 13.1.1931
Dave Danner Posted May 31, 2023 Posted May 31, 2023 Prof.Dr. Alfred Zimmermann is either an error or a later peacetime Hausorden from the former ruling house. Zimmermann was a Privatdozent and professor in Halle from 1912 to 1920. University records show him with the EK2, RKM3 and BZ3bX. A Baden native, he received the BZ3bX on 13.12.1917 as an AA d.L. I, Feldlazarett Nr. 287. 1
webr55 Posted June 1, 2023 Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) From Schalke: This must be the Hptm dR Krug from RIR 230 who got the HHOX in October 1917. I don't have the first name, but it should be possible to find it. Schalke Zeitung, 3.11.1917 No first name here, but the Lt dR Kortmann was from Villigst: Schwerter Zeitung, 11.5.1918 Edited June 1, 2023 by webr55 1
webr55 Posted June 1, 2023 Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) The Lt v. Unruh who received the HHOX in early June 1918 is Oskar von Unruh, student of theology. He got it on his deathbed: There is an article that featured several candidates of theology who were KIA in "Sonntagsblatt für Minden / Die evangelische Welt", 1938: Edited June 1, 2023 by webr55 1
webr55 Posted June 1, 2023 Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) Again: Lt dR Jülicher from RIR 67. I had him already last year as Martin, 1893-1963, teacher, but I couldn't find the info anymore. But acc. to VL born 6.5.1893 in München-Gladbach (today Mönchengladbach). From Sprecher am Niederrhein, 13.7.1918 Lt Wiggert is Adolf, from Münchehagen. Born 25.7.1889 acc. to VL. Stolzenauer Wochenblatt, 29.6.1918 Edited June 1, 2023 by webr55 1
webr55 Posted June 1, 2023 Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) Interesting find: the "Tecklenburger Landbote", 10.4.1937, lists the recipients of the HHOX and the Golden MVK from the region, including a photo from their meeting. We already had Deiters, (Hermann) Glandorf and (Franz) Schencking (who received the award personally from Ludendorff). Pastor Herring, Lt dR from IR 74, living in "Wersen", is listed without first name, but he is probably Paul Herring, born in Iserlohn. A Pfarrer Paul Herring in Wersen is mentioned here: https://www.wn.de/muensterland/kreis-steinfurt/lotte/alt-aber-voller-schwung-1468142?&npg. Included were some general remarks about the HHOX and other awards: Edited June 1, 2023 by webr55 2
Mattyboy Posted June 2, 2023 Posted June 2, 2023 Possibly Albert or Albin Kortmann. From Dortmunder Zeitung 25.6.1915. Might be the guy promoted to Lt dR in IR 175 on 22.3.1915. 2
webr55 Posted June 3, 2023 Posted June 3, 2023 10 hours ago, Mattyboy said: Possibly Albert or Albin Kortmann. From Dortmunder Zeitung 25.6.1915. Might be the guy promoted to Lt dR in IR 175 on 22.3.1915. Ah! Yes that must be him! Certainly Albert.
drspeck Posted June 4, 2023 Posted June 4, 2023 Dear all, I pulled out all the boxes today and made an overview of the Hohenzollern bars that as far as I know either have not been shown before or a very long time ago. Would love to hear if there are any possibilities for identification. Best. Peter 2
Mattyboy Posted June 4, 2023 Posted June 4, 2023 First name - Major (later Oberstleutnant aD) Adolf Seyfert, from IR 85. Born 1871 in Danzig - he can be found on Ancestry. His EK1 appears in the Posener Tageblatt 03.09.1915 (Nr 411). 2
webr55 Posted June 6, 2023 Posted June 6, 2023 The Luftwaffe bar might have belonged to Generalmajor Hans Hasse (1878-1968). It looks like he came in a bit too late for the Centenary. I have no proof for the Hamburg though, maybe Dave has more. 2
Deutschritter Posted June 6, 2023 Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, webr55 said: The Luftwaffe bar might have belonged to Generalmajor Hans Hasse (1878-1968). It looks like he came in a bit too late for the Centenary. I have no proof for the Hamburg though, maybe Dave has more. Can you give us any information about Johann "Hans" Hasse (if you find the time)? Maybe his WWI decorations? Maybe a picture? Any relation to General der Infanterie Wilhelm Otto Oswald Hasse? He is one of those generals where one can find very little about (he seems to have translated this book: https://www.zvab.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=10390935058). Thank you! Edited June 6, 2023 by Deutschritter
drspeck Posted June 6, 2023 Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) On 04/06/2023 at 16:03, Mattyboy said: First name - Major (later Oberstleutnant aD) Adolf Seyfert, from IR 85. Born 1871 in Danzig - he can be found on Ancestry. His EK1 appears in the Posener Tageblatt 03.09.1915 (Nr 411). his entry in the 1914 rank list: Edited June 6, 2023 by drspeck
webr55 Posted June 10, 2023 Posted June 10, 2023 I don’t currently have more info on Hans Hasse beyond what is in the Generals‘ bios series. 1
Dave Danner Posted June 12, 2023 Posted June 12, 2023 It's not Hans Hasse. His known decorations are: 10.09.1913 KO4 30.09.1914 EK2 27.07.1915 EK1 04.06.1918 HOH3X 03.11.1914 ÖM3K xx.12.1915 ÖEK3K 18.01.1917 ÖL3K 24.11.1916 BMV4X He entered the army on 1.4.1897, so no Centenary Medal. 2
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