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Discussion in 'WWII Obituaries' started by Paul Errass, Jan 6, 2008.

  1. Paul Errass

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    Hauptmann
    Gutmacher, Gerhard
    * 31.10.1917 Berlin-Schöneberg
    + 31.03.2008 Heidelberg
    Ritterkreuz am: 14.01.1945
    als: Hauptmann
    Funktion: Führer I./GrenRgt 178

    Dr Gutmacher was the OdR Vorsitzender and a Stalingrad veteran.



    Oberleutnant zur See der Reserve
    Hess, Hans-Georg
    * 06.05.1923 Berlin
    + 29.03.2008 Wunstorf (Todesort noch nicht amtlich)
    Ritterkreuz am: 11.02.1945
    als: Oberleutnant zur See der Reserve
    Funktion: Kommandant U-995

    RIP,

    Paul
     
  2. JulioMoc

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    Rest in Peace, brave men. :(
     
  3. Paul Errass

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    Messer, Wilhelm
    * 19.04.1917 Pfungstadt
    + 05.04.2008 Pfungstadt
    Ritterkreuz am: 12.03.1945
    als: Leutnant
    Funktion: Flugzeugführer 11./TG 2
     
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    Handler, Johann
    * 04.05.1916 Bad Gleichenberg/Bez. Feldbach/Steiermark/Österr.
    + 09.02.2008 Gloggnitz/Niederösterreich
    Ritterkreuz am: 14.04.1945
    als: Leutnant
    Funktion: Führer 1./GrenRgt 958
     
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    Thanks for the up-date Mate, and may he Rest in Peace.
     
  6. Paul Errass

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    Major
    Roell, Werner
    * 08.02.1914 Ailly sur Noye/Frankreich
    +10.05.2008 Salenstein /Schweiz
    Ritterkreuz am: 25.05.1943
    als: Hauptmann
    Funktion: Staffelkapitän StabsStfl/StukaG 77
    Bundeswehr: Von bis
    Zuletzt: Oberstleutnant
     
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    Oberfeldwebel
    Richter, Johannes
    * 20.09.1917 Kostenblut Krs. Neumarkt/Niederschlesien
    + 24.04.2008 Dresden
    Ritterkreuz am: 30.09.1944
    als: Oberfeldwebel
    Funktion: Bordfunker NJG 10
    Bundeswehr: Von bis
    Zuletzt: Hauptmann
     
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    Erich Alte Hase

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    very sad to hear of these last two Paul, Werner was in fact at one time associated with setting up the Flak airfield defenses for the fields of Me 262 JG 7

    Johannes will have some play in my upcoming German night fighter book and I spoke to him through a very close a personal friend of his familie several years ago, even then Johannes was not in contact with many as he was becoming ill. Johannes of course is famous as BF in Herr Rudi Schonerts crew while in NJG 100, 5 and in NJGr 10 Stab flying in Ju 88G-6's and He 219's, etc.

    RIP
     
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    I only knew these two by name only and never wrote to either. Rest in Peace Gents. :salute: :salute:
     
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    Hauptmann
    Leukefeld, Karl-Otto
    * 01.05.1913 Wiesbaden
    + 24.05.2008 Celle
    Ritterkreuz am: 23.10.1941
    als: Oberleutnant
    Funktion: Chef 1./InfRgt 123
    Bundeswehr: Von 23.04.1956 bis 30.09.1971
    Zuletzt: Oberst
     
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    Im not familiar with this last RKT but, may he Rest in Peace.
     
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    Hauptsturmführer
    Jürgens, Heinz
    * 23.03.1917 Miltzow, Krs. Grimmen
    + 07.07.2008 Landau
    Ritterkreuz am: 09.05.1945
    als: Hauptsturmführer
    Funktion: Kommandeur SS-PzAufklAbt 4
    Bes. Vermerke: Laut Krätschmer RK am 08.05.45 in SS-PolPzAufklAbt 4.
     
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    Oberstleutnant der Reserve
    Hein, Gerhard
    * 09.07.1916 Klein Paniow Kr. Rybnik/Oberschlesien
    + 06.06.2008 Harrislee b.Flensburg
    Ritterkreuz am: 03.09.1940
    als: Unteroffizier
    Funktion: Zugführer 10./InfRgt 209
    120. Eichenlaub am: 06.09.1942 als Leutnant der Reserve
    Führer 5./InfRgt 209
    Bes. Vermerke: Laut Krätschmer RK im InfRgt 220, und EL am 07.09.42 im GrenRgt 209.
     
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    Major Alois Eisele
    * 22-02-1914
    + 04-12-2008

    Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes : 15/12/1943 (nr.2438)
    Hauptmann : Aloisius Eisele Kommandeur des III.Bataillon / Grenadier-Regiment 61 / 7.Infanterie-Division
    Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes : 12/01/1945 (nr.695)
    Major : Aloisius Eisele Kommandeur des III.Bataillon / Grenadier-Regiment 61 / 7.Infanterie-Division

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