SS kriegsberichter Nonnenmacher

[karltrowitz]

Has anyone out there got any info on an ss photographer/war correspondent whose surname was Nonnenmacher.I know he was in Bosnia in may 1944 but any other information I can get about him would be appreciated.

[-michael]

SS-Unterscharführer u. -Kriegsberichter Eugen Nonnenmacher (22.7.1913) from the SS-Standarte 'Kurt Eggers' was a participant of the 3. Lehrgang für germanische Offiziere on the SS-Junkerschule Tölz, but he probably didn't make it to officer. Due to his participation on this Lehrgang it is likely that he was a Volksdeutscher, an ethnic German who was born and raised outside the borders of the Reich.
Mike

[karltrowitz]

Thanks for the info.

[Marc Rikmenspoel]

Bosnia makes sense, as he covered the Prinz Eugen Division for a time. He also covered a unit on anti-partisan duty, either the 1. SS-Infanterie Brigade or the SS-KD/Florian Geyer. Thanks to Mike for the biographical details!

[Foundy]

Hi

A little more information concerning SS KB Eugen Nonnenmacher and the 3rd Germanic Lehrgang at Bad Tolz.
My german is not the best can anyone please give a translation.

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Thanks

Andy Found

[fridgeman]

Hello foundy. The document says Nonnenmacher had to leave the Lehrgang/training in Bad Tölz,
and was commanded to another Lehrgang, 11. Kriegs-Reserveführungsanwärter-Lehrgang (Wartime Reserve Command trainee,
what a word :) ) at SS-Pz.Gren.Schule Prosetschnitz, beginning on 10.1.44.

The paper also says he is not allowed to finish the course in Bad Tölz, as he arrived late from the front
and missed the start of the course.

[Foundy]

Hi fridgeman

Thanks for the translation.
So looks like he did not become an officer because he missed the start of the course , and was not allowed to complete the course?
And was then transferred to the , 11. Kriegs-Reserveführungsanwärter-Lehrgang (Wartime Reserve Command trainee)
what exactly is the Kriegs-Reserveführungsanwärter-Lehrgang, what does it involve and what promotions or awards does it lead to.
As compared to being commissioned after completing the Lehrgang für germanische Offiziere on the SS-Junkerschule Tölz.

Thanks

Andy

[fridgeman]

"He was not allowed" might be a bit to hard as it sounds like he was punished for being too late.
But yes, it says he cannot finish the course as he missed too much "learning material" in the beginning
and will not be able to close this gasp.

About the courses i can only guess, as i dont know much about this. In general "Führungsanwärter" (command trainees)
could come from many branches, like NSDAP schools (training for NSDAP administrators), in the military of course
(SS-Junkerschulen or military academies) and even firefighters and police had own schools and "Führeranwärter".

From the fact that this course was held in a SS-school, and because of its name, i would think the courses did not
differ much. Both trained commanders for W-SS. When i stumble across some reliable information about that, i will post it here.
Im interested in education during National socialism aswell, especially in the "Ordensburgen" and "Junkerschulen".

[Foundy]

Hi fridgeman

Thanks for the reply.
It does sound more likely as you say that it was more puishment for missing the start of the course,i wonder how frequently this did happen.

I found this information in another thread by mark rikmenspoel with information on The ss school Prosetzchnitz.

"the SS-Panzergrenadier Schule was at the Czech village of Prosetzchnitz (German spelling), which in early 1944 was renamed Kienschlag. It was a facility for testing new weapons and tactics for the entire Heer, with the SS-Panzergrenadier Lehr Regiment on hand to do the testing. Kienschlag and the school formed part of the larger Boehmen/Beneschau Troop Training Grounds complex, which included other schools, such as the Sturmgeschuetz Schule at Milowitz and the Pionier Schule at Hradischko.

Men who were being considered for officer training were sent to Kienschlag to attend pre-training courses (actual officer training courses were also held there for foreign officer candidates, especially French-language courses for Walloons, Frenchmen, and Romanians). The Germans who passed the pre-training courses would then be assigned to a Junkerschule
for the actual officer training.

So he was sent on a officer pre-training course or possibly even a officer course at the school.
I will have to try and uncover some information about Nonnenmacher after this period in time.

Regards

Andy