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by Erik k.
Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:20 pm
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Who are these 2 RK holders?
Replies: 1
Views: 2661

Who are these 2 RK holders?

Hi All, Recently i got two pictures of Ritterkreuztragers. Does anyone know who these men are? And no the second one is not Michael Jackson! http://home.hccnet.nl/e.kooistra/contact_files/Rk11IR.jpg http://home.hccnet.nl/e.kooistra/contact_files/Rk11IR_2.jpg They supposed to be in the 11 Infantry Re...
by Erik k.
Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:05 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: "Sonderelbe IM"
Replies: 1
Views: 1452

"Sonderelbe IM"

HI all, Does anyone know what Sonderbefehl " Sonderelbe IM" means? Someone in Germany asked me this and using Google i only found this next few lines. But further nothing!! "Erich Seidel, Corporal, Armoured Infantry Wehrpass, 18-1-40 Entitled to: Iron Cross 2nd Cl., Wound Badge in Bla...
by Erik k.
Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:35 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: 14th Infantry Division
Replies: 17
Views: 8653

Re: 14th Infantry Division

HI Kelvin, In the book about the 11 IR and 14ID Johann Heldemann is never mentioned as commander of the Division. The last commander of the division was Generalmajor Werner Schulze from 28.03.45 untill 09.05.45. He was however commander of the 53 GR in march 1945. On the web you will find that he wo...
by Erik k.
Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:19 pm
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Soviet winter offensive Dec 41 - Mar 42
Replies: 3
Views: 2644

Hi, On my website you can read all about the Rzhew period between januari 1942 and march 1943. But most of it is in German. See: http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~oswald/eckpfeilerinhaltduits.html and http://home.hccnet.nl/e.kooistra/rzhewwjasmaengelsindex.html http://home.hccnet.nl/e.kooistra/indexengels.h...
by Erik k.
Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:53 am
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: Two Genarals
Replies: 6
Views: 3633

Hello Doktor,

Thanks for the help.
It helped a lot, i found the info where i was looking for. And more.

I wil try a German forum to solve the riddle about Wosch.

Thanks again.

Regards

Erik
by Erik k.
Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:49 am
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: Two Genarals
Replies: 6
Views: 3633

Hello Doktor,

Thanks for the help.
It helped a lot, i found the info where i was looking for. And more.

I wil try a German forum to solve the riddle about Wosch.

Thanks again.

Regards

Erik
by Erik k.
Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:48 am
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: Two Genarals
Replies: 6
Views: 3633

Hello Doktor,

Thanks for the help.
It helped a lot, i found the info where i was looking for. And more.

I wil try a German forum to solve the riddle about Wosch.

Thanks again.

Regards

Erik
by Erik k.
Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:37 pm
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: Two Genarals
Replies: 6
Views: 3633

Well that was extreemly fast!!!

Thank you,
Yes, that is number 1.
He has quit a career!
And it is not the name i had found.

Thanks again.

Regards,

Erik
by Erik k.
Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:16 pm
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: Two Genarals
Replies: 6
Views: 3633

Two Genarals

Hi All, I lam looking for more info on this German general: Gen. Maj. Friedrich Fürst. Via Google i found this Generalmajor Fürst; Generalmajor Fürst Friedrich Wilhelm Hermann Otto zu Wied (1872-1945) Is this the same man? And is there more info about him? And can someone provide me with an (interne...
by Erik k.
Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:47 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Question about Germans fighting Partisans in Italy 1943
Replies: 1
Views: 1564

Question about Germans fighting Partisans in Italy 1943

Hi all, I have a question for you experts. Can anyone tell me which German units where in Italy fighting the partisans especially in November and December 1943 and January 1944? I have no knowledge about this front, so all info about this subject in this time period is welcome. Thank you all, Regard...
by Erik k.
Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:19 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: 14th Infantry Division
Replies: 17
Views: 8653

Hi Kelvin, I am shore about the 14 ID. This information comes from the official history book of the 11th Infantry Regiment. I know for shore Flörke lead the division until 26-12-1944 when Gen. Lt. Schneider took over. Page 283 says that Flörke was relieved and than he took over a Korps. The book doe...
by Erik k.
Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:15 am
Forum: Wargames
Topic: Need a good PC wargame
Replies: 20
Views: 25075

Hi,

On this moment i am totally adicted with Company of Heroes.
A ww2 RTS where you can command multiple units.
There is an active group of mod makers.
It is just what you are looking for.

Erik
by Erik k.
Sat May 26, 2007 4:50 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: retaking of Smolensk 1943
Replies: 0
Views: 1747

retaking of Smolensk 1943

Hi All,

Can anyone help me with a good map the area of Smolensk in the periode of september 1943. I like to know the positions of the German divisions in that area round september 1943 when the Russians retake Smolensk.

Thanks in advance,
Regrads,

Erik
by Erik k.
Mon May 21, 2007 10:45 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: Map of Beloy (Russia) wanted
Replies: 1
Views: 1579

Map of Beloy (Russia) wanted

Hi all, I am looking for a map with te surroundings of the Russian city of Beloy 1942. My grandfather was killed in Russia in 1942 and buried near a village called Schawolomo. I never new where this place was until i read by coincidence a story about the 12 PzDiv, and that they had fight around a vi...