Question about signature Ruoff - later General Richard Ruoff ?

[Robert Noss]

Got a couple of documents of a soldier of the Reichswehr up to the 1950ties when he joined the Police.

In the group are three documents, that are all signed by a Oberstleutnant Ruoff, Batallion Commander of the III. J?ger-Bataillon, 13. W?rtt. Inf. Rgt. in 1932:

Close-up of the signature:

There is a KC-winner and General der Infanterie Richard Ruoff, who won the KC in 1941. He also is listed as commander of the Armeegruppe Ruoff ( AOK 17 ) in 1942.

Now my question:

Could that be the same person ?

A regular army career could have brought him from Oberstleutnant in 1932 to a General in 1941, but Ruoff is not a rare name.

Can anybody verify that the General Richard Ruoff was the same Ruoff as on my documents ?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Robert

Edited January 23, 2008 by Robert Noss

[Glenn J]

Robert,

yes, that is the later Generaloberst Richard Ruoff. He assumed command of the entire Regiment on 1 October 1933.

Regards

Glenn

[Robert Noss]

Many thanks Glen, also for Your reply in the other thread with the picture of King Friedrich.

It seems that I am quite lucky with signatures of people at the beginning of their career. I have an early von Brauchitsch signature, a Keitl signature from the mid-twenties and a Paulus signature of the early 30ties.

It is worth to check older "worthless" documents.

Thanks

Robert

Edited January 23, 2008 by Robert Noss

[Ulsterman]

So an Weimar officer's service contract was 12 years in length?

I thought you were in until released or you resigned.

[Guest Rick Research]

12 years was the requirement for enlisted men.

[Glenn J]

25 year engagement for newly commissioned officers.

Regards

Glenn