I recently acquired this Soldbuch from Germany and thought I would share a few pages with you ID collectors. At first glance, one doesn't note anything special about this Soldbuch; however, this officer was a member of one of Germany's most famous military families. At the outbreak of the Second World War, Carl-Viggo von Moltke, then an Oberleutnant, served on the staff of the IInd Battalion of Infantry Regiment 7. He then held three high-level staff positions, serving with the VIII. Armeekorps, XX. Armeekorps, and the XXXXVII. Panzerkorps. He was wounded twice by shrapnel showing that serving as a staff officer wasn't any guarantee that one wouldn't be under fire. Carl-Viggo served in World War I and received the E.K. 2. Klasse. After WWI, he became a member of the Freikorps. During the Second World War, he received the Clasp to the E.K. 2. Klasse, the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern (it's interesting that he didn't first receive the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern), the Ostmedaille, and the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz. Perhaps the most interesting part of Carl-Viggo von Moltke's history is that his nephew, Helmuth James von Moltke, attempted to get him to join the anti-Hitler movement; however, Carl-Viggo did not get involved. Helmuth James von Moltke was executed on 23 January 1945 for his membership in the Kreisau Circle resistance group. Another relative of Carl-Viggo, Wilhelm-Viggo von Moltke, immigrated to the U.S. in 1940 and became a famous architect and was a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
Carl-Viggo von Moltke was captured in early 1945 and later held in Camp 2224 in Jabbeke, Belgium, which was run by the British. After the war, Carl-Viggo held a political office. He died on 9 November 1990.
Perhaps someone can tell me what Carl-Viggo's position was on either the VIII. Armeekorps, XX. Armeekorps, or the XXXXVII. Panzerkorps.
Barry
Carl-Viggo von Moltke was captured in early 1945 and later held in Camp 2224 in Jabbeke, Belgium, which was run by the British. After the war, Carl-Viggo held a political office. He died on 9 November 1990.
Perhaps someone can tell me what Carl-Viggo's position was on either the VIII. Armeekorps, XX. Armeekorps, or the XXXXVII. Panzerkorps.
Barry
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