piekenier Posted February 2, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hucks216 Posted February 3, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hucks216 Posted February 3, 2014 Share 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 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hucks216 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Additional Info: EK II - 16th October 1939 EK I - 14th July 1940 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piekenier Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hucks216 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Here is the site that hosts Larry & Doug's LW Officer Career List... LW Officer Career List Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piekenier Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Thanks Hucks Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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