SS-Oberscharfuehrer Franz Staudegger Grouping

[SLIM]

Absolutely stunning grouping! My interest in Staudegger stems from the fact that not only was he the first member of the Leibstandarte Tiger company to win the RK, he was also the last RK winner on active service with the s. SS-Pz.Abt. 501. Thanks for showing!

Best,
Greg

Absolutely the best grouping i have ever seen what a privilege it must be to own something like this , do you have any other private fotos
of this KC winner....

lionel

[AndreM]

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Hi Guys, once again thank you for all the positive comments. I have not yet started researching the grouping and would appreciate any advice on where best to go for information. You guys have already mentioned some interesting facts which I was not aware of.

Yes I got the grouping from the family through a trusted source.

I have an original negative and interestingly also a photo of a painting of Franz which I believe was in the town hall and painted by his local town fathers in honour of his receipt of the RK.

I was also told that he burnt his uniforms at the end of the war.

Andre

[SLIM]

Robb mcdivitt does a great job researching ss men , he researched a ss officer for me and he found 19 documents and 3 fotos in the national archives . his price is reasonable as well !! its a pity about his uniforms but i suspose so many ended up this way at the wars end , please keep us posted regarding the research


lionel

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[Panzer Rob]

I second John’s recommendation. I own a copy of this book and it's simply a wealth of information to anyone wishing to research Wittmann (obviously) but also the armored branch of the LSSAH.

Another book I highly recommend is Jochen Peiper: Commander, Panzerregiment Leibstandarte also by Agte. I own a copy of this book as well, and unlike the Wittmann book, this one covers the s.SS.Pz.Abt.501’s activities.

Both would help you research the unit(s) in general, but for individual research you should – without a doubt – contact either Robert McDivitt or John Moore. Both are the leading authorities on individual research and should be able to help you with your research.

Good luck, and keep us posted on any developments!

Rob


P.S. here is a link to the Agte book on J.Peiper

Buy it. You won't be disappointed

I would highly recommend Patrick Agte's book on Wittman and the Tiger commanders of the LAH, published by Fedorowicz...John<!--mstheme--><!--mstheme-->


Michael Wittmann and the Tiger Commanders of the Leibstandarte by Patrick Agte. This is a complete and unabridged reprint of the long out-of-print JJ Fedorowicz classic. This 12” x9” hard cover book contains 576 pages, 700 photographs, 34 maps and 4 orders of battle. This title traces the life and career of the most famous tanker of World War II, SS-Hauptsturmführer Michael Wittmann, and his comrades in the Tiger company of the 1. SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler”, which later evolved into a separate tank battalion, schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 101 (501). The author brings the life story of Wittmann and other Tiger commanders alive by presenting innumerable first-hand accounts of surviving soldiers of these famous formations. As well as being a combat biography of Michael Wittmann this book is an excellent unit history of schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 101 (501) that continues beyond Wittmann’s death until the end of the war. This is a strictly limited reprint — only a total of 1,000 copies — so don’t hesitate to reserve a copy for yourself. Anticipated release: June 2005. Price: $US 95.00/$CDN 120.00. ISBN: 0-921991-30-4 Sold out!

[Greg]

And here's a little information on Staudegger's unit in the Ardennes Offensive ... Staudegger was the only LSSAH Tiger RK-träger still in the field with the unit during the Ardennes. Unfortunately, I don't know much about his actions in that battle.

Tigers in the Ardennes


Best,
Greg

[markus]

Lah

Well here just the link to Staudegger's boss's group:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ighlight=wisch


Gruss,
Markus

[markus]

RK-Vorschlag

Hi Markus - I could trust that you would appreciate this group! I think that it is a good guess that Wisch probably signed Staudegger's RK Vorschlag, however the possibility remains that it was signed by Dietrich during the transfer of the division. Staudegger's RK recommendation was probably iniated before the beginning of Fall Zitadelle...In support of your theory, here is a Vorschlag that I used to own, for Rudi Lehmann's DKiG, and is during the exact same timeframe and is indeed signed by Wisch. I always found it strange though, that Lehmann's recommendation was made during the height of the battle of Kursk? Seemed like something that could have waited until after the battle? Anyways, I'm sure Staudegger's recommendation would make for great reading! Best, JD

John,

Yesterday evening I came across the copy of the RK-Vorschlag. It was in Agte's Wittmann book. The Vorschlag was signed by Schönberger and approved by Wisch!
But you were right since the Div. change was still pretty fresh at this time it could have been possibly Dietrich.

[AndreM]

Thanks John, I have bought the "Michael Wittmann and the Tiger Commanders of the Leibstandarte by Patrick Agte" book and started reading it last night. I was amazed that Staudegger was not at all liked by his comrades. Does anyone know how I can contact Patrick Agte. I would like to know if he interviewed Staudegger.

I was told that the attached photo is from a painting done by the farthers of the town where Staudegger came from after he won the RK. Can anyone give me some more information on it?

[AndreM]

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I need some help with the research so I will be placing some more documents with requests for help.
Could someone tell me who signed this RK document?

[AndreM]

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I need somone to please translate this document and also advise who signed it.

[AndreM]

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Could someone please translate this document for me

[AndreM]

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Who signed this document?

[AndreM]

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This signature?

[AndreM]

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and this signature?