Kapitanleutnant Franz Weidgen

[dante]

I have recently obtained the documents of Kapitanleutnant Franz Weidgen, who took part in "Operation Albion" 1917, wondered if anyone had any career details or photos of him, will post the documents as soon as possible, thanks, Paul

Edited November 27, 2012 by dante

[dedehansen]

Kapitänleutnant Weidgen

Informations from the kaiserliche Marine Rangliste 1914

Diensteintritt 07.04.1900

Station der Ostsee

1914 Kompanieführer der 1. Kompanie in der 1. Matrosendivision

Patent Kapitänleutnant 10.04.1911

Informations from the 1918 kaiserliche Marine Rangliste

Königlicher Hausorden von Hohenzollern Ritterkreuz mit Schwertern

EK 1 + EK 2

MMV 2

Regards

Andreas

[dante]

Dedehansen, many thanks......any photos?

[dante]

Here are the documents

[dante]

Welcome any more information on Weidgen, thanks, Paul

[Dave Danner]

Here is his entry from the Ehrenrangliste:

There is probably more information and a picture in a Crew Chronik for the Crew of 1900, but I don't have that volume. Nor does Ancestry.com, whose digital library skips from 1899 to 1901.

Edited September 19, 2013 by Dave Danner

[dante]

Dave, many thanks for all your help, regards, Paul

[dedehansen]

Hi Paul,

a photo turned up, here you can see him with all his medals.

http://h2385226.stratoserver.net/wbb4/index.php/Thread/77964-Identifizierbar-Kapitänleutnant-mit-8-Auszeichnungen/?postID=515443#post515443

Kind regards
Andreas

[dante]

Many thanks, but cannot get on site could you post the picture?

[dedehansen]

9 minutes ago, dante said:

Many thanks, but cannot get on site could you post the picture?

Hi Paul,

I will ask for permission.

Regards
Andreas

[dedehansen]

Hi Paul,

with the kind permission of Seebatailloner from SDA, owner from this

photo is Haymo Wimmershof

Kind regards

Andreas

[dante]

Wonderful, if you ever find out if he wishes to sell, please let me know...again many thanks, Paul