Seeking detailed information on the wartime Luftwaffe career of SS-Obergruppenfuhrer Friedrich Alpers; of greatest interest- his service as Fallschirmjaeger. Here is what I presently have:
[Best wishes/thanks in advance,
~Mike Miller]
Major der Reserve and Kommandeur of Fernaufklaerungs-Gruppe 4 (a long-range reconnaissance group formed from Gruppenfliegerstab 12 in Nikolaiev in January 1942). He commanded from its formation in 01.1942 until being succeeded by Major Kurt Magnus in October 1942. He returned to Luftwaffe service (with seniority from 1 March 1944) as Fhr. of Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 9 in 3.Fallschirmjäger-Division: 21 August 1944 - 3 September 1944 (when he committed suicide in U.S. captivity (shot himself at Quevy le Grand, Belgium near Mons, following capture on 1 September; lhis Adjutant, SS-Ostubaf. Franz Wurm, officially declared him as missing in area of Lille on 3 Sep. and he was not officially declared dead until 9 November 1944; this is why Alpers still appears in the 9. Nov. 1944 SS-Dienstalterliste).
He received the following decorations & awards:
~ Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes: 14. October 1942 as Major and Kommandeur of Fernaufklärungs-Gruppe 4
~ Deutsches Kreuz in Gold: 20. April 1942
1939 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse: 2 June 1940
1939 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse: 1939
Frontflug-Spange für Aufklärer in Gold, Silber und Bronze
Fallschirmschützenabzeichen: ca. 1944
Fliegerbeobachterabzeichen (Luftwaffe Observer’s Badge): 1. January 1938
Krimschild: 20. March 1943
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der NSDAP: 30. January 1943
Abzeichen des SA-Treffens Braunschweig 1931
Dienstauszeichnungen der NSDAP in Silber und Bronze
Deutsches Reiterabzeichen in Silber
Ehrendolch der SS
Ehrendegen des RF SS
Totenkopfring der SS
SS-Zivilabzeichen Nr. 1.255
Ehrenwinkel für Altekämpfer
Julleuchter der SS
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[Best wishes/thanks in advance,
~Mike Miller]
Major der Reserve and Kommandeur of Fernaufklaerungs-Gruppe 4 (a long-range reconnaissance group formed from Gruppenfliegerstab 12 in Nikolaiev in January 1942). He commanded from its formation in 01.1942 until being succeeded by Major Kurt Magnus in October 1942. He returned to Luftwaffe service (with seniority from 1 March 1944) as Fhr. of Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 9 in 3.Fallschirmjäger-Division: 21 August 1944 - 3 September 1944 (when he committed suicide in U.S. captivity (shot himself at Quevy le Grand, Belgium near Mons, following capture on 1 September; lhis Adjutant, SS-Ostubaf. Franz Wurm, officially declared him as missing in area of Lille on 3 Sep. and he was not officially declared dead until 9 November 1944; this is why Alpers still appears in the 9. Nov. 1944 SS-Dienstalterliste).
He received the following decorations & awards:
~ Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes: 14. October 1942 as Major and Kommandeur of Fernaufklärungs-Gruppe 4
~ Deutsches Kreuz in Gold: 20. April 1942
1939 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse: 2 June 1940
1939 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse: 1939
Frontflug-Spange für Aufklärer in Gold, Silber und Bronze
Fallschirmschützenabzeichen: ca. 1944
Fliegerbeobachterabzeichen (Luftwaffe Observer’s Badge): 1. January 1938
Krimschild: 20. March 1943
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der NSDAP: 30. January 1943
Abzeichen des SA-Treffens Braunschweig 1931
Dienstauszeichnungen der NSDAP in Silber und Bronze
Deutsches Reiterabzeichen in Silber
Ehrendolch der SS
Ehrendegen des RF SS
Totenkopfring der SS
SS-Zivilabzeichen Nr. 1.255
Ehrenwinkel für Altekämpfer
Julleuchter der SS
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