The EK2 document to Oberjäger Fritz Andreal (spelling?) of Jäger-Bataillon 10 shown below was signed by his unit's commander Hauptmann Kirchheim in February 1917, while the unit was serving in Rumania.
The "Ehrenbuch der grünen Farbe" provides plenty of information on the unit's activities at that time.
From the "Deutschlands Heere bis 1918" series, I understand that Hauptmann Kirchheim commanded Jäger-Bataillon 10 from September 1916 until the end of the war and that he received the PlM in September 1917 and a Hohenzollern order at some time. The May 1912 Prussian rank list indicates that there were three Oberleutnants named Kirchheim serving in Infanterie-Regiment 15 (a likely candidate), in the Fussartillerie with Landwehrbezirk Bonn (unlikely) and with the Schutztruppe für Südwestafrika (another possible candidate).
Can anyone provide any further information on Hauptmann Kirchheim's career and awards?
Many thanks in advance,
David
The "Ehrenbuch der grünen Farbe" provides plenty of information on the unit's activities at that time.
From the "Deutschlands Heere bis 1918" series, I understand that Hauptmann Kirchheim commanded Jäger-Bataillon 10 from September 1916 until the end of the war and that he received the PlM in September 1917 and a Hohenzollern order at some time. The May 1912 Prussian rank list indicates that there were three Oberleutnants named Kirchheim serving in Infanterie-Regiment 15 (a likely candidate), in the Fussartillerie with Landwehrbezirk Bonn (unlikely) and with the Schutztruppe für Südwestafrika (another possible candidate).
Can anyone provide any further information on Hauptmann Kirchheim's career and awards?
Many thanks in advance,
David
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