piekenier Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 I am looking for assistance in obtaining photos of Knights Cross bearer Hptm. Rolf Rannersmann Commander of KG4 "General Wever" as well as other information on career and decorations. Only info I have so far is that he received the German Cross in Gold on 1/10/44 and the Knights Cross on 12/3/45 and that he was Group Commander of 1./KG4 from 2/45 to 5/4 and Captain of the 7. Staffel 7/44 to 2/45.
hucks216 Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Taken from Doug & Larry's LW Officer Career List.... RANNERSMANN, Dr. Rolf. (DOB: 07.12.15 in Bremen). (R, DKG). 01.11.35 entered the Luftwaffe and then trained as a bomber observer. 1937 trf to III./KG 157. 01.01.38 promo to Lt. 01.11.38 trf to I./KG 157 (later I./KG 27). 01.11.40 promo to Oblt. 1941 appt Adj. I./KG 27. 20.01.41 Oblt., awarded the Ehrenpokal. 17.01.42 seriously WIA in the hip by ground fire vic Feodosiye, recovering until 11.42. 19.07.43 Oblt., appt Staka 2./KG 27 (to 02.06.44). 01.11.43 promo to Hptm. 02.06.44 trf to 7./KG 4. 15.07.44 Hptm., appt Staka 7./KG 4 (to 02.45). 01.10.44 Hptm., awarded DKG, I./KG 4. 12.03.45 Hptm., awarded Ritterkreuz. 16.03.45 Hptm., appt Kdr. I./KG 4 (to 08.05.45). Credited with well over 300 missions. †24.02.78 in St. Augustin near Bonn.
hucks216 Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 and there is a short biography and 3 photos of Rannersmann on Page 74/75 of Die Ritterkreuzsträger Der Kampfflieger Vol 2 (see here... Die Ritterkreuzsträger Der Kampfflieger Vol 2 )
hucks216 Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 Additional Info: EK II - 16th October 1939 EK I - 14th July 1940
piekenier Posted February 9, 2014 Author Posted February 9, 2014 Hucks, Thanks for the detailed info .That was awesome and I really appreciate it . I have Vol 1 of the Kampflieger and was not aware that Vol 2 had been released and am exremely intersted in obtaining the book. How does one get acces to Doug and Larry's Luftwaffe Officers career list ? I am also very interested in obtaining more photos of Rannersmann especially postacrd type.. I am very lucky to own Rannersmann's personalized LW dagger and if you like I will post a photo. Maybe someday I will find his other awards ,you never know .The hunt continues!
hucks216 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Here is the site that hosts Larry & Doug's LW Officer Career List... LW Officer Career List
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