Info on 12.SS-Pz.Div. commanders?

[Sigurd Helge]

I am looking for detailed bio's and period (preferably battlefield) photos of SS-Stubaf Hans Scappini (CO II./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt.25), SS-Ostubaf Karl Heinz Milius (CO III./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt.25) and especially SS-Stubaf Erich Olboeter (CO III./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt.26).

I have fairly large assortment of reference books so I'm already aware of the information and footage provided in for example "Verleihung Genehmigt!" by J. W. Schneider and "The History of the 12.SS-Panzerdivison Hitlerjugend" by H. Meyer.

Any help would be much appreciated.

[Michael Miller]

Very basic data on Olboeter:

Best,
~ Mike Miller



Erich Olboeter<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o></o>
SS-Sturmbannführer der Waffen-SS <o></o>
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* 26.06.1917 in Eberswalde bei Berlin. <o></o>
+ 02.09.1944 in a Feldlazarett at Charleville, France (having lost both legs when his vehicle struck a landmine laid by partisans near the town of Hirson).<o></o>
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NSDAP-Nr.: 3 601 994 (Joined 00.00.1933?)
SS-Nr.: 257 547 (Joined 02.09.1934)<o></o>
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Promotions:
00.00.1937 SS-Junker<o></o>
00.00.1938 (?) SS-Standartenjunker<o></o>
00.00.1938 (?) SS-Standartenoberjunker<o></o>
12.03.1938 SS-Untersturmführer<o></o>
00.00.19__ SS-Obersturmführer<o></o>
21.06.1942 SS-Hauptsturmführer der Waffen-SS
30.01.1944 SS-Sturmbannführer der Waffen-SS

Decorations & Awards:<o></o>
27.07.1944 Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes as SS-Sturmbannführer and Kdr. III.
(gepanzerte)Bataillon / SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 26 / 12.SS-Panzer-Division
“Hitlerjugend” / I.SS-Panzer-Korps “Leibstandarte” / Heeresgruppe D, Western Front (based
on a recommendation dated 30.06.1944 and sgined by Div. Kdr. Kurt Meyer; approved by
Korps Kom. Gen. "Sepp” Dietrich)<o></o>
30.03.1943 Deutsches Kreuz in Gold as SS-Hauptsturmführer and Chef 5.(schwere)
Kompanie / SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung / SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Leibstandarte-SS
Adolf Hitler”, Eastern Front (based on a recommendation dated 24.02.1942 and signed by
Abt. Kdr. Kurt Meyer; approvedby Div. Kdr. “Sepp” Dietrich)<o></o>
20.07.1941 1939 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse <o></o>
08.11.1939 1939 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse (date per Lebenslauf in his SS file; Jost Schneider gives 08.11.1940) <o></o>
02.10.1940 Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Bronze<o></o>
22.03.1943 Verwundetenabzeichen, 1939 in Silber<o></o>
14.03.1942 Verwundetenabzeichen, 1939 in Schwarz<o></o>
29.06.1944 Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht<o></o>
22.08.1942 Medaille “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42”<o></o>
[01.12.1938] Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen in Bronze<o></o>
[01.12.1938] SA-Sportabzeichen in Bronze<o></o>
[01.12.1938] Ehrendegen des Reichsführers-SS<o></o>
15.07.1942 Military Order for Bravery inWar 4<SUP>th</SUP> Class, 2<SUP>nd</SUP> Grade (date per Ritterkreuz recommendation; his Deutsches Kreuz recommendation gives 10.07.1942)<o></o>