Ltn. Justus Grassmann

[44Rumey]

Hello all. Does anyone know which Feld-Artillerie-Regiment Justus Grassmann served with prior to transfering to the Luftstreitkrafte? He eventually was commissioned and served in Jasta 10 as a fighter pilot. He survived both World Wars.

[Naxos]

Hello all. Does anyone know which Feld-Artillerie-Regiment Justus Grassmann served with prior to transfering to the Luftstreitkrafte? He eventually was commissioned and served in Jasta 10 as a fighter pilot. He survived both World Wars.

1909 - Leutnant (14.02.06) Grassmann served with the 2. Westpreussisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 36

[Guest Rick Research]

Just curious-- do you actually COLLECT anything?

[KIR]

Just curious-- do you actually COLLECT anything?

... good question!

... here some links for 44Rumey: Have fun!

http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/grassmann.php

http://www.flieger-album.de/datenbank/fliegerdatenbank/index.php

http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/index.php

http://www.frontflieger.de/3-a-f.html

http://www.buddecke.de/index1.htm

http://web387.basicbox7.server-home.net/

[Guest Rick Research]

I gave up on the aerodrome website many years ago after endlessly posting detailed replies to endless "theoretical" questions from people apparently under the impression that actual living breathing people are simply wikipedia entries and don't spend actual human TIME finding and endlessly typing out answers

for people who don't even say "thank you" as they pursue their apparently limitless ?-curiosity-? for ends they do not feel the need to "share" with the people doing their homework for them.

We already have a number of people here "working" on complete biographies of every German officer who ever lived (apparently) by having us hand them data it takes us time and effort to do-- when copy-and-paste for their private use (?) is soooooooooooooo much easier.

So just wondering, really.

I think I can fairly say that there is no individual online who spends more time and effort answering global questions on Imperial German officers than I do

for GOOD reasons (especially when accompanied by Very Nice Epson scans)

but there aren't enough hours in my day for NO reasons.

:beer:

[44Rumey]

1909 - Leutnant (14.02.06) Grassmann served with the 2. Westpreussisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 36

Thank you Naxos for this information! Very much appreciate you taking the time for a new member.

[44Rumey]

... good question!

... here some links for 44Rumey: Have fun!

http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/grassmann.php

http://www.flieger-album.de/datenbank/fliegerdatenbank/index.php

http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/index.php

http://www.frontflieger.de/3-a-f.html

http://www.buddecke.de/index1.htm

http://web387.basicbox7.server-home.net/

Thanks KIR for the additional websites. Two of them I was unaware of. Never too many resources to have access to. :D

[44Rumey]

Just curious-- do you actually COLLECT anything?

Yes, Rick Research, I do collect things. Since 1968 I have been collecting books on German fighter pilots of World War I and II as well as their unit histories, fighter aircraft, Orders and decorations, etc. Have 2000+ in seven languages. I also have collected autographs of fighter aces of World War I and II all nationalities. Have 500+ American, British,Canadian, and Russian aces of WW II. I have also 60+ Ritterkreuztrager fighter pilot autographs including all Diamonds except 2, and all Swords holders minus 4. I have travelled thousands of miles to meet various fighter pilots of WW II, hear their stories, ask questions about fallen comrades, and to thank them for their military service (irregardless of nationality) and to express my appreciation for allowing me to spend time with them. I would say 65% of the autographs have been obtained by me in person with the respective aces. I feel a true sense of loss when their families or colleagues inform me of their passing as so many are now gone. The last ten years I've concentrated on collecting Orders and decorations typically awarded to WW I German pilots with 47 items including 2 with provenances to Pour le Merite pilots. I recently began collecting Sanke postcards of German pilots having some 53 cards with 4 autographed. I enjoy building models of the various pilots' aircraft then displaying them with their photos or Sanke cards and an interesting Order or decoration awarded to the pilot. It brings them to life in 3 dimensions and color instead of the black and white of a book passage. It gives me personal satisfaction to remember and honor these 'Alte Adlers' in this way. If it sparks an interest in these aviators, well, I know that they won't be forgotten. Best regards, Dave.

[44Rumey]

I gave up on the aerodrome website many years ago after endlessly posting detailed replies to endless "theoretical" questions from people apparently under the impression that actual living breathing people are simply wikipedia entries and don't spend actual human TIME finding and endlessly typing out answers

for people who don't even say "thank you" as they pursue their apparently limitless ?-curiosity-? for ends they do not feel the need to "share" with the people doing their homework for them.

We already have a number of people here "working" on complete biographies of every German officer who ever lived (apparently) by having us hand them data it takes us time and effort to do-- when copy-and-paste for their private use (?) is soooooooooooooo much easier.

So just wondering, really.

I think I can fairly say that there is no individual online who spends more time and effort answering global questions on Imperial German officers than I do

for GOOD reasons (especially when accompanied by Very Nice Epson scans)

but there aren't enough hours in my day for NO reasons.

Hey Rick Research, I would be thankful for any information you might share with me on my queries. I turn to the GMIC when I have exhausted my own resources. Cheers, Dave. :beer: