Soldbuch - Ritterkreuzträger Walter Knöspel

[JKDelCollo]

Hello Friends,

Just wanted to share my newest acquisition of my first soldbuch of a Knights Cross recipient. The soldbuch (second issue) came with a very interesting document allowing him use of a vehicle with petrol. Interesting indeed, I think.

I would be interested in hearing your thoughts!

Thanks,
Jonathan

[JKDelCollo]

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[Lionel H.]

Nice signature Generalmajor Oakleaves winner Wilhelm BLECKWENN, former co. 708.V.G.D., the div. who fought around my village in nov.1944.

[Edward]

Wow Johnathan, very nice indeed! As you probably already know Knöspel died near Celle in May, 1945. Attached is a period pic taken in Russia during 1942 from another website showing Knöspel. He is standing on the far left wearing RK. On the far right is Generalleutnant Gollwitzer.

[JKDelCollo]

Thanks for sharing the photo, Edward! I have an image of just Knöspel from that event but thanks for sharing the entire photo!

[naxos]

from the book: "Wir fuer Alle" Die Ritterkreuztraeger der Division

I have more on Knoespel but have to find it first

[JKDelCollo]

Naxos, thank you very much! A faded copy of that page came with the soldbuch, so I am happy to see a much clearer copy with a nice picture of Knoespel!

I would greatly appreciate any additional information on Knoespel when you are able to get to it. Thanks again!

Jonathan

[Archi]

Hello !

Very nice Soldbuch group and thanks for sharing it !

It is also very interesting, because of the late connection to service with 1. Marine Inf.Div., not shown in the SB
but only due to the additional paper doc !

Is it known when he was wounded ? The last info that I found on this unit was, that it was fighting near Schmölln
and then was destroyed after ~25.4.45. If I understand correcttly, Knoespel was wounded around that time in April
and died in hospital in Celle in May 1945 ?!

Best regards,

Archi

[JKDelCollo]

Thanks, Archi, for your post.

Knoespel died on May 5, 1945 at the hospital in Celle and is buried in the war section of the municipal cemetery there. He died as a result of a severe head wound. I am trying to research his last unit to find out (if possible) exactly where he was wounded. It is a little odd because Celle seems on a map a good distance away from where they were fighting the Russians, so I am always thinking about how he was evacuated, etc.

I would be very grateful to anyone with additional information on Knoespel.


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