IrishGunner Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 Can anyone tell me what position was held by Major Kurt Kaspar Adolf Gudewill, of Feld-Artillerie Regiment 9; KIA in Belgium on 22.08.1914 near Tirlemont? Rang-Liste info? Anything?
Mike Dwyer Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 Can anyone tell me what position was held by Major Kurt Kaspar Adolf Gudewill, of Feld-Artillerie Regiment 9; KIA in Belgium on 22.08.1914 near Tirlemont? Rang-Liste info? Anything? Rick, In the 1914 Rangliste there is a Major Gudewill, no first or middle names, listed. If I'm reading it correctly, and I may be wrong, he was the commander of the 1st Battalion. There are three majors listed and out beside their names and dates of rank is St. (Staff?), II, and I. Gudewill has the I by his name. He also had the Red Eagle Order 4th Class and the Dienstauszeichnumgskreuz.
Glenn J Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 According to the Ehrenmal des preußischen Offizier-Korps, Major Kurt Gudewill was still serving with Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 9 at the time of his death on 22 August 1914 at Tirlemont. He was wounded on 18 August and died four days later. As he was not the commander of the regiment, I assume he was still commanding the II. Abteilung of the regiment. Mike Major Rudolf Rogge was commanding I./FAR 9 and Major Kurt Gudewill was commanding II./FAR 9. Major Erich Opitz was the senior Major or second in command denoted by the St (Stab). Regards Glenn
IrishGunner Posted February 24, 2011 Author Posted February 24, 2011 According to the Ehrenmal des preußischen Offizier-Korps, Major Kurt Gudewill was still serving with Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 9 at the time of his death on 22 August 1914 at Tirlemont. He was wounded on 18 August and died four days later. As he was not the commander of the regiment, I assume he was still commanding the II. Abteilung of the regiment. Mike Major Rudolf Rogge was commanding I./FAR 9 and Major Kurt Gudewill was commanding II./FAR 9. Major Erich Opitz was the senior Major or second in command denoted by the St (Stab). Regards Glenn Thanks gentlemen for the info. FAR 9 saw some serious action that first month of the war. I think Maj Opitz is KIA later in the war.
Mike Dwyer Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 According to the Ehrenmal des preußischen Offizier-Korps, Major Kurt Gudewill was still serving with Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 9 at the time of his death on 22 August 1914 at Tirlemont. He was wounded on 18 August and died four days later. As he was not the commander of the regiment, I assume he was still commanding the II. Abteilung of the regiment. Mike Major Rudolf Rogge was commanding I./FAR 9 and Major Kurt Gudewill was commanding II./FAR 9. Major Erich Opitz was the senior Major or second in command denoted by the St (Stab). Regards Glenn Glenn, Thanks for the clarification. I wasn't thinking Abteilung but Battalion. I'm guessing artillery had Abteilungs instead? I made a guess that was what the I, II and St. stood for by the names, basically because all of the Hauptmann's listed had St., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 beside their names and I was guessing that was battery/company or whatever they used in the artillery.
IrishGunner Posted February 24, 2011 Author Posted February 24, 2011 We in the Artillery like to keep things confusing. So, for Feld-Artillerie units it's Abteilung and Batterie; for Fuss-Artillerie it's Batallion and Batterie. (German spellings). Thanks again, guys. Appreciate the assist and discussion.
Glenn J Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 I think Maj Opitz is KIA later in the war. No, Major Opitz survived the war, becoming in turn the commander of FAR 9 and ARKO 74. Promoted char. Generalmajor on 5 August 1920, he died in 1940. Regards Glenn
KenS Posted June 16, 2011 Posted June 16, 2011 Pages 26/27 describing the events surrounding his death: http://www.flickr.com/photos/39766556@N07/5838103615/in/photostream close up of the photo and caption; it states that he died Aug. 20 as a result of wounds received Aug. 18 Can anyone tell me what position was held by Major Kurt Kaspar Adolf Gudewill, of Feld-Artillerie Regiment 9; KIA in Belgium on 22.08.1914 near Tirlemont? Rang-Liste info? Anything?
IrishGunner Posted June 18, 2011 Author Posted June 18, 2011 Pages 26/27 describing the events surrounding his death: http://www.flickr.co.../in/photostream close up of the photo and caption; it states that he died Aug. 20 as a result of wounds received Aug. 18 http://www.flickr.co...in/photostream/ Ken - thanks! Great info.
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