Stijn David Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Hello, Is there anyone who can tell me something on the WWI officer (should have been Leutnant or Oberleutnant) Ludwig Reeps during WWI ? He was during WWII a Luftwaffe Oberst and head of the Lw. training school for gliders (Erg.Gr. (S) 1) COrdial greetings and thanks for helping, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Hi Stijn,if it is the same guy he must have been quite elderly in WW2:Ludwig Wilhelm Gustav Reeps, born 1 October 1876 in Posen.A former cadet, he entered Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 17 as a Gemeiner on 28 March 1895. Transfered to Infanterie-Regiment 20 on 19 November 1895 he was promoted to Portepee-F?hnrich on 15 February 1896. Commissioned as a Second-Lieutenant on 18.10.96 he was assigned to the NCO School at Treptow on 1 April 1904. Transfered to Infanterie-Regiment 58 on 1 April 1906 he was promoted to Oberleutnant on 22.3.07. Retired on 6 June 1907. Recalled for service in WW1, he was promoted to Hauptmann a.D. in Flieger-Abteilung 54 on 22.5.15.RegardsGlenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stijn David Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 Hi glenn, Thank you for the information, 'Pappa' Reeps was indeed a bit older during WWII. All his former soldiers are talking with great respect about them.He has been also a flyer during WWI, i will see iff i can find a good picture of him for inclusion in this thread.I know that he did hold at leats the following awards:* EK 2* EK 1Are there any other awards known from him? COrdial greetings, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stijn David Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 Hello Glenn, And here for your reference a image of "papa" Reeps , image taken at arround mid 1942.Cordial greetings, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soderbaum Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Hi I am interested if anyone knew when and where Ludwig Reeps died ? Gunnar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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