Deutschritter Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Gentlemen, I read, that Dr. jur. Otto Georg Thierack, later Reich Minister of Justice, fought in the Reserve-Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 18. Does anyone have any exact dates and units? He was either hurt or wounded severly (face, head), when I look at pictures, it seems he has a glass left eye. Führerlexikon has him with these decorations (but no VWA): Iron Cross (1914), 2nd Class Reussian Cross of Honor with Swords (REK4⚔) Saxon Albert Order (Albrechts-Orden), Knight 2nd Class (SA3b⚔) Anything else? He supposedly was also Hauptmann d. R. of the Wehrmacht. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.F. Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 -Honour Cross with Swords (1934) -Civilian Long Service Decoration (for 25 years, I would guess) -Italian Order of the Crown, Grand Officer Cross 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 (edited) Hello! I couldn´ t find an officer in RJB18. I also found two promotions of Thierack. 1) January 27, 1918: Vizefeldwebel to Lt.d.Res. Thierack (from Cologne) 2) April, 29, 1918: Vizefeldwebel to Lt.d.Res. Therack (from Neutomischel) Both don´t fit. According to Wiki he was born in Saxony. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Georg_Thierack There is an entry in the casualty lists: Oberjäger (NCO) Thierack in saxon Res.Jg.Btl.13 http://des.genealogy.net/search/show/2407768 In that battalion I found him as officer since march 1917: Officer in 1st company (not company-leader): 26.3.17-14.4.17 Trench-mortar detachment: 14.4.17-20.6.17 Adjutant of the regiment: 15.7.17-2.9.17, then sick in hospital Orderly-officer: 18.5.18-5.7.18 Adjutant of the regiment: 5.7.18-12.9.18 Signalling-officer: 16.10.18-10.12.18 Maybe he was 1916 Oberjäger (NCO) and became Lieutenant of reserve in 1917??? Edited November 19, 2023 by The Prussian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 He served with Res Jäger Btn Nr. 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 I thought he received the RE3X and not RE4X. Have to find his fils to be sure Christophe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 (edited) He was commissioned as a Leutnant der Reserve in Reserve-Jäger-Bataillon 13 on 26 March 1917. AR2X on 21 August 1917. Regards Glenn Edited November 19, 2023 by Glenn J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutschritter Posted November 19, 2023 Author Share Posted November 19, 2023 (edited) Thanks so much, Gentlemen, so the Führerlexikon got it wrong. These dates are just great!!! Sick in hospital? I wonder, if that was due to the head/face injury/wound. Adjutant of the regiment? May I ask to which regiment the Reserve-Jäger-Bataillon 13 was subordinated to? About the REK4 (I probably got that wrong) or 3: REK3 (or REK2?) would be the Offizierkreuz, I do wonder if a Leutnant der Reserve would receive that grade? Please let me know. Italian Order of the Crown, Grand Officer Cross? That would make sense, I have for a while now wondered what the star decoration (2nd picture, also apparently something around the neck) is, I think, this could be it! Once again, thanks everyone! Edited November 20, 2023 by Deutschritter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Interesting! Lieutenant March 27, 1917. On March 26, the bataillon started their journey to Macedonia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 13 hours ago, Deutschritter said: Thanks so much, Gentlemen, so the Führerlexikon got it wrong. These dates are just great!!! Sick in hospital? I wonder, if that was due to the head/face injury/wound. Adjutant of the regiment? May I ask to which regiment the Reserve-Jäger-Bataillon 13 was subordinated to? About the REK4 (I probably got that wrong) or 3: REK3 (or REK2?) would be the Offizierkreuz, I do wonder if a Leutnant der Reserve would receive that grade? Please let me know. Italian Order of the Crown, Grand Officer Cross? That would make sense, I have for a while know wondered what the star decoration (2nd picture, also apparently something around the neck) is, I think, this could be it! Once again, thanks everyone! Hi, RE3XKr is for Hauptmann RE3X is for Leutnant and Oberleutnant It is possible to have a close up of the medal bar to be sure about Reuß medal please ? Christophe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 I have him with the REKj3X, but I think my information was secondhand from Christophe. From the battalion history: 26.03.17-14.04.17 Kompanieoffizier, 1./RJB 13 15.07.17-02.09.17 Bataillons-Adjutant 02.09.17 krank, ins Lazarett 18.05.18-05.07.18 Ordonnanz-Offizier beim Stabe RJB 13 05.07.18-12.09.18 Bataillons-Adjutant 16.10.18-10.12.18 Nachrichten-Offizier beim Stabe RJB 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutschritter Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 Thanks, Gentlemen! Sorry, I have no other pictures with medal bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) Hello Dave! You forgot the "Trench-mortar-detachment" (see my post from sunday 15:29). I´m not sure if all the scars came from fights in the war... The large one on his left cheek seems to be a dueling scar. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dueling_scar Edited November 21, 2023 by The Prussian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutschritter Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share Posted November 21, 2023 I was thinking the same, the face scar is almost too "pretty", and he was a member of the Guestphalia Marburg Corps (pflichtschlagend). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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