Obstlt. Berndt-Joachim Freiherr von Maltzahn, RK & DKiG

[Michael Miller]

Seeking biographical information and if possible, photos, of subject officer.
A so/so quality photo of him appears at http://das-ritterkreuz.de/index_sear...det&wert1=3985


Thanks very much in advance for any and all assistance.

Maltzahn, Berndt-Joachim Freiherr von
Oberstleutnant

* 09.02.1903 in Grimmen / Vorpommern.
+ 27.12.1964 in Oldenburg.

Promotions:
00.00.19__ Leutnant
Oberleutnant
[00.00.1941] Rittmeister
01.01.1942 Major
30.01.1945 Oberstleutnant
00.00.19__ Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr)

Career:
[00.00.1939] Assigned to Kavallerie-Regiment 14.
[00.00.1941] Assigned to Aufklärungs-Abteilung 122.
00.08.1944 - 15.10.1944 Kommandeur of Panzer-Brigade 107.
30.01.1945 (?) - 00.00.1945 Kommandeur of Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 59 in 20.Panzer-Division.
00.00.195_ - 30.09.1962 Bundeswehr service

Decorations & Awards:
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes as Oberstleutnant and Kdr. Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 59 / 20.Panzer-Division
16.11.1941 Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
00.00.19__ 1939 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse
00.00.19__ 1939 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse
00.00.1942 Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42"

[sdesember]

His Oblt. RDA appears to be on 1.2.31 (27) in 1. Mai '32 Rangliste:

[Michael Miller]

Thank you for that!

I don't remember why I needed this information, but I sincerely appreciate it.

~ Mike

[sdesember]

You're very welcome!

Lastly, for his Rittmeister RDA 1.10.38 (52) from Stellenbesetzung 1938:

[Aiceman]

Frhr. v. Maltzahn, oberst, Kdr.PzG.R. 59. awarded the KC on 14.2.45