Oberleutnant Minenwerfer...

[Chris Boonzaier]

Oberleutnant Otto Wachter commanded the 16th Bavarian Minenwerfer company from 1916 to about the end of the war.

Does anyone have any other info by any small chance?

Thanks

Chris

[Guest Rick Research]

Born 1891. Bavarian Pionier Bn 1

Leutnant 1913 vorpatentiert (after war started probably) 29.10.12

Oberleutnant 17.1.17

EK1,2, BMV4X, MK2. ,--- odd, that last, suggesting long war service under Bav Inf Rgt 21 (?).

to Reichsheer

Hauptmann 1.1.23 #2

In 1924 Commander 13. (MW)/IR 20.

Gone by 1928-- ? dead, ? gone to Lipetsk? Gone to China?

Not an army or air force General, and I can't sort him out among potential later non-General no 1st name Wachters since his branch of service may have changed.

[Glenn J]

Chris, Rick,

originally commissioned with a Patent of 25.10.13, he was awarded a new Patent of 29.10.12 on 14 December 1916.

Regards

Glenn

[Ulsterman]

Wachter was kdr.14/I.R.20 in 1926, aD in 1927 see Spires listing of discharged bavarian officers in Appendix 7.

[Glenn J]

Wachter was kdr.14/I.R.20 in 1926, aD in 1927 see Spires listing of discharged bavarian officers in Appendix 7.

As can be seen below, Hauptmann Wachter retired on 28 February 1927.

Regards

Glenn

[Guest Rick Research]

I have no idea who or what "Spires" is.

[Glenn J]

I have no idea who or what "Spires" is.

Rick,

David N. Spires authored "Image and Reality, the making of the German Officer, 1921-1933", published by Greenwood Press 1984. It deals with officer selection, training, promotions, retirements etc.

Regards

Glenn

[Ulsterman]

Rick,

David N. Spires authored "Image and Reality, the making of the German Officer, 1921-1933", published by Greenwood Press 1984. It deals with officer selection, training, promotions, retirements etc.

Regards

Glenn

Yup- that's it.

Most useful for the "secret 1920s officers assigned to airforce training" etc. lists.

Interestingly there is an obit. in 1930 on the NY Times listing that may be him. I refuse to pay the $5 so can't see the whole thing. He was young to have been aD.

Edited May 30, 2008 by Ulsterman

[Guest Rick Research]

Missed that one completely-- and 1984 was about my Peak Year in the Golden Age.