Monte Cassino RK trager

[jacquesf]

I am trying to find out whether Heinz Meier was the only Knights cross to be awarded at Monte Cassino to a fallschirmjager. If possible does anyone have a portrait of him? If there where other please inform me. Bear in mind I am not a FJ collector so my knowledge here is limited. Any assistance would be highly appretiated. Jacques (I did use the search button , but with no success.)

[ardennes1944]

Hi

It is Heinz MEYER

Fsch. Jg. Rgt 4

Regards

Phil.

[ardennes1944]

Here a links

http://www.ww2awards.com/person/24963

Phil.

[jacquesf]

Phil, thank you for the reply. I assume he was the only one to receive for actions during the various battles for Cassino? Where there are FJ's involved in the Cassino battle that received RK's before then. Jacques

[Marco]

Phil, thank you for the reply. I assume he was the only one to receive for actions during the various battles for Cassino? Where there are FJ's involved in the Cassino battle that received RK's before then. Jacques

Hello...
Surely the Lt. Siegfried Rammelt, dead 21.3.44. The RK was give to him after his death, 11.6.44

[Marco]

His grave in Cassino Cemetery (Caira)

[Marco]

This is a well know photo: the body of Lt. Rammelt near Hotel Continental and the same location today...

[Marco]

Lt. Siegfried Rammelt

[jacquesf]

Marco, thank you for the information and pictures. Jacques

[thomas.ham]

Phil, thank you for the reply. I assume he was the only one to receive for actions during the various battles for Cassino? Where there are FJ's involved in the Cassino battle that received RK's before then. Jacques

There was at least another at Cassino... Major Franz Grassmel.

Below is the list of RitterKreuztragers from 1st Fall. Div. in the period. Couldn't tell you the action they were awarded for, could be Ottario etc. but you can research the individuals if you wish!

Legend is: name--rank--award date--unit--position in unit

Straehler-Pohl, Günther Hptm. 10/5/43 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of II. Battalion
Mischke, Gerd Lt. 18/5/43 1.Fsch.M.G.Btl. plt. ldr. in 2.Kp.
Schulenburg, Wolf-Werner Graf von der Maj. 20/6/43 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of I.Battalion
Wittig, Hans-Karl Fw. 5/2/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in 11.Kp.
Böhmler, Rudolf Maj. 26/3/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of I.Battalion
Adolff, Heinz Paul Hptm. 26/3/44 1. Fsch.Pi.Btl. leader in Battalion
Schmidt, Werner Maj. 5/4/44 1. Fsch.M.G.Btl. Kdr. of Battalion
Grassmel, Franz Maj. 8/4/44 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of III. Battalion
Meyer, Heinz Hptm. 8/4/44 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Chef of 8.Kp.
Menges, Otto Ofw. 9/6/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. plt. ldr. in 6.Kp.
Gröschke, Kurt Maj. 9/6/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of II. Battalion
Koch, Willi Ofw. 9/6/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. plt. ldr. in 3.Kp.
Zahn, Hilmar Oblt. 9/6/44 1. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Chef of 5.Kp.
Rammelt, Siegfried Lt. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. ldr. Pi.Plt. in Stabs Kp.
Rennecke, Rudolf Hptm. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. leader in II.Battalion
Kratzert, Rudolf Hptm. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of III. Battalion
Foltin, Ferdinand Hptm. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of II. Battalion
Jamrowski, Siegfried Oblt. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Chef of 6.Kp.
Krink, Heinz Lt. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Adjutant of II.Battalion
Neuhoff, Karl Ofw. 9/6/44 3.Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. member of 6.Kp.
Beyer, Herbert Christoph Karl Hptm. 9/6/44 4. Fsch.Jäg.Rgt. Kdr. of I.Battalion
Werner, Walter Fw. 9/6/44 1. Fsch.Pi.Btl. grp. ldr. in 1.Kp.


Hopefully of some use!

Tom