Warning: session_start(): open(/var/cpanel/php/sessions/ea-php74/sess_6ba5a19bec53f6bc5e76d2e3b360a701b232345b6a36e686, O_RDWR) failed: No space left on device (28) in /home/devwehrmacht/public_html/forums/includes/vb5/frontend/controller/page.php on line 71 Warning: session_start(): Failed to read session data: files (path: /var/cpanel/php/sessions/ea-php74) in /home/devwehrmacht/public_html/forums/includes/vb5/frontend/controller/page.php on line 71 KC holders nowadays - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums
Gielsmilitaria

Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

KC holders nowadays

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 4
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous 1 2 3 4 template Next
    #1

    KC holders nowadays

    Some of the best german soldiers together....Lets also remember the KC holders who now rest in peace....

    --october 2007--

    Tags: None
    #2
    Some look to be in very good health considering that it was over 62 years ago that they were soldiers.
    Denny

    Comment

      #3
      Amazing, any more info about this?

      Comment

        #4
        More

        Thanks for posting, any more foto's and info. would be appreciated. Brian

        Comment

          #5
          Just a passing thought, I know it's illegal for these men to where the crosses with swastikas on them, but I wonder how many still have there original issued knights crosses at home. Anyone know or have communicated with any holders of the knights cross and know anything about this ? Or did alot get rid of them at the very end so as to not be identified with any special deeds against the enemy ?

          Comment

            #6
            Does anyone have a list of the names?

            Comment

              #7
              GREAT Image!!!

              Thank you for sharing!!

              Best regards,

              Ricardo.

              Comment

                #8
                This is the group photo from this years OdR JHV Meeting which has just taken place in Germany.

                I have been to the meeting many times and know some of the RKT's personally , many of them still have their original awards including their Knights Crosses. As has been said they are not allowed to wear the originals but quite often they have them with them.

                I have also visited many RKT's some of whom still have all their original medals however many of them had all their awards " Liberated " when they were captured or surrendered which is quite a sore point with some of them.

                Regards

                Paul

                Comment

                  #9
                  Thanks for the insight Paul, you must have listened to some interesting stories.
                  In Germany has anyone taken to recording the stories of these men and other soldiers of the Reich to have for History as there is a program here in the U.S.

                  Comment

                    #10
                    Could you put some names to the chaps in the photo, it would be most interesting.
                    Last edited by PanzerJohn; 10-22-2007, 04:07 PM. Reason: spelling mistake

                    Comment

                      #11
                      Not all of them are RKT Some of the guys in the photo are EK and DKiG Winners , many of them are over 90 years old the oldest is the guy in the Brown suit Achim Wunderlich who is 95 , to his left is the famous infantry Swords winner Waldermar von Gazen.

                      In the photo there are 11 infantry , 6 Luftwaffe, 1 Fallschirmjager,1 Fallschirmjager Sturmgeschutz , 2 Schwere Panzer Jager, 1 Panzer,1 Sturmgeschutz , 1 Waffen SS.

                      Many of them have had books or bios done on them or feature in unit histories but this isn't done in the same coordinated way it has been done in the US or UK.

                      Paul

                      Comment

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Paul E View Post
                        Not all of them are RKT Some of the guys in the photo are EK and DKiG Winners , many of them are over 90 years old the oldest is the guy in the Brown suit Achim Wunderlich who is 95 , to his left is the famous infantry Swords winner Waldermar von Gazen.

                        In the photo there are 11 infantry , 6 Luftwaffe, 1 Fallschirmjager,1 Fallschirmjager Sturmgeschutz , 2 Schwere Panzer Jager, 1 Panzer,1 Sturmgeschutz , 1 Waffen SS.

                        Many of them have had books or bios done on them or feature in unit histories but this isn't done in the same coordinated way it has been done in the US or UK.

                        Paul
                        It is quite sad to not have personal biographies of all of them, in my opinion.

                        Of course many do not wish to remember this time, so in that regard I guess it's okay.

                        Comment

                          #13
                          Simply amazing!
                          Superb photo, thank you for sharing!!!!

                          Comment

                            #14
                            mdj,

                            Im echoing what the rest of us said, Thank You for the pic
                            And yes, if you are able to tell us their names that will definitely be a bonus !!

                            Cheers,
                            Ibrahim,
                            Singapore.

                            Comment

                              #15
                              A quite unique gathering not unlike the UK holders of the VC their number is very small.

                              Comment

                              Previous 1 2 3 4 template Next

                              Users Viewing this Thread

                              Collapse

                              There is currently 1 user online. 0 members and 1 guests.

                              Most users ever online was 10,032 at 08:13 PM on 09-28-2024.

                              Working...
                              X