Vets wearing their 57ers!!!

[Paul E]

A wonderful photo of Sepp Dietrich's funeral: (Left to Right) Stenwedel -Barkmann - Krass

(Photo credits to Chris44 of the AHF)

Who is the RKT behind Macher i cannot place him ?

[Sepp45]

Who is the RKT behind Macher i cannot place him ?

Theodor Wisch?

[Paul E]

Not Wisch i don't think Sepp , not tall enough !!

[Tom B]

Willy Kroymanns

Hi Sepp ! I think it was Willy Kroymanns. Info: Yes he was a member of the OdR. Born: 9 April 1920-Died ? He is not listed as an official RKT in any book, however he did have a message from the Army Group Commander awarding him the RK. This was accepted by the OdR and he became an official member sometime before 1982. Thats all I have on him. NOW I'm hoping this is the guy you asked about ! HAHAHA Tom

[Sepp45]

Hi Sepp ! I think it was Willy Kroymanns. Info: Yes he was a member of the OdR. Born: 9 April 1920-Died ? He is not listed as an official RKT in any book, however he did have a message from the Army Group Commander awarding him the RK. This was accepted by the OdR and he became an official member sometime before 1982. Thats all I have on him. NOW I'm hoping this is the guy you asked about ! HAHAHA Tom

Hi Tom! Yes, it was Kroymanns the one I ask you for.

The question was on the basis that I saw these medals attributed to Kroymanns and I didn't know if he was indeed a RKT.

[novara]

Family member. He is still using his genuine Volchov stick.....Russian Front....

[GHP]

Family member. He is still using his genuine Volchov stick.....Russian Front....

NICE! I like the family photos best of all. Thanks for sharing the photo.

Can you please tell us about his awards and experiences without giving away too much family information?

--Guy

[Tom B]

Family member. He is still using his genuine Volchov stick.....Russian Front....

What a super photo ! I'll bet he's one tough old guy !!! Tom

[GHP]

What a super photo ! I'll bet he's one tough old guy !!! Tom

Yeah! That's what I was also thinking. He looks like he could eat nails and spit out bullets.

--Guy

[novara]

1940 - France as an Unteroffizier (the one wearing glasses)

[novara]

With his mother coming back from Russia as a Lieutenant

[novara]

With his father....

[novara]

On the coloured photo he is wearing his artillery Lieutenant Bundeswehr unifom, EK2, Ostmedaille, General Assault badge and Wound Badge in Silver.

[novara]

By the way he is still alive... tough old guy for sure.... this photo is from 1960 or so.

[Tom B]

By the way he is still alive... tough old guy for sure.... this photo is from 1960 or so.

Thank you for posting the photos......great family history. Please say hello to him from ALL of us guys !!! Tom