RKT von HOMEYER

[ORPO57]

I look for any bio datas upon the following RKT

Friedrich von HOMEYER

RK 10.7.42 as rittmeister in 90 Leich division of Afrika Korps

pic wellcome.

thanks for help

Georges

[Denis]

Hello
Here is what I have :
HOMEYER (v.) FRIEDRICH
DoB : 16/10/1899
DoD : 03/07/1942
Last rank : RITTMEISTER
Last unit : A. KP. 580 (90. PZ. GRE. DIV.)
EK1 : ?
DkiG : ?
RK : 06/07/1942 as Rittm. A. KP. 580 (90. PZ. GRE. DIV.)
sorry no pics
Regards
Denis

[ORPO57]

Homeyer

thanks Denis,

my records states he was KIA near El Alamein.

his unit name I've is gem. Aufklarung kp 580 i d 90 leichte Afrika-Division

allways difficult to find datas on pre war activities of this former SA standartenführer.

Georges

[Akira Takiguchi]

Homeyer

I am not sure if replying to a 14-year old thread is worthwhile, but anyway because I happened to have seen it...

[Gerdan]

Here his Volksbund entry:

Friedrich von Homeyer

Nachname: von Homeyer
Vorname: Friedrich
Dienstgrad: Rittmeister
Geburtsdatum: 16.10.1899
Geburtsort: Berlin
Todes-/Vermisstendatum: 03.07.1942
Todes-/Vermisstenort: El Alamein


Friedrich von Homeyer ruht auf der Kriegsgräberstätte in El Alamein.

Endgrablage: Gruft 5


Gerdan

[Gerdan]

Addition - a painting of him:

https://www.google.de/search?q=fried...=1514794643192

Gerdan

[Gerdan]

https://www.google.de/search?q=fried...=1514794715250

Gerdan

[pauke]

photos/bio. info

For a number of photos of von Homeyer see the fine book (only in German) by Otto Henning "Als Panzer-Schuetze im D.A.K. 1941-1943". There is also a detailed description of v. Homeyer's death as Henning was his driver and present when it occurred. Images of v.H.'s wife and children are include when they (Aufkl.-Komp. 580 mot.) marched out of their Kaserne leaving for Africa. Henning was a friend and was very upset with his commander's death and his own narrow escape.

[Akira Takiguchi]

Thank you pauke, that is what my friend (a DAK buff) told me when I showed my Aufklärungs-Kompanie 580 photo group (25 photos) to him. I do not know if my photos were from Herrn Henning or from other source, but anyway, very nice group. Photos are numbered from 1 to 56, someone must own the other photos out there.

[pauke]

film

Otto Henning's loading-up-to-depart photos were of the same type with sharp details and likely a professional set made up for whomever wanted a set. He personally was able to take quite a number of images during the war because his sister worked in a photography business. I knew three vets who had family sources for film like that including Helmut Ritgen of the Pz-Lehr-Regt. Ritgen's camera was unfortunately blown off with his storage box on his Panther.