Cavalry oberleutnant Freiherr von Fürstenberg

[germanmedals]

Kavallerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 15

Adjutanten der Ersatz-Abteilung:

Oberleutnant Kaspar Freiherr von Fürstenberg Aufstellung - 21. Dezember 1939

can anyone get more data of him? Military service, awards received,...
thanks

[J C Gray]

Lexikon der Wehrmacht
Kavallerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 15
Adjutanten der Ersatz-Abteilung:
Oberleutnant Kaspar Freiherr von Fürstenberg Aufstellung - 21. Dezember 1939

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"Die Boeselagerschen Reiter" Hans Joachim Witte / Peter Offermann

Kavallerie-Regiment Mitte
Der Aufbau des Regiments im Mai und Juni 1943.
Begrüßt wurde im Lauf beider Monate die Ankunft von
...
Oblt.d.R. Frhr. v. Fürstenberg, Kaspar (1.3.42) KR 15 Rgts.-Stab
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Kampfgruppe Boeselager
Juli 1943
Offizierstellenbesetzung
Regiments-Stab
...
Verpfl.-Offz. Oberlt Frhr. v. Fürstenberg
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Kavallerie-Regiment Mitte
1944
Bei II. und III. Abteilung waren nun die Offizierstellen wie folgt besetzt.
...
Verpfl.-Offz. Oblt.d.R. Frhr. v. Fürstenberg
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Reiter Regiment 31
Regiments-Stab
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Vers.-Offz. Oblt.d.R. Frhr. v. Fürstenberg
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Reiter Regiment 31 Rgts.Gef.Std., den 15. 12. 44
Offizierstellenbesetzung

Regiments-Stab Feldpost-Nr. 15493
...
Ib Oblt.d.R. Frhr. v. Fürstenberg K.R. 15
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3. Kavallerie-Division
Reiter-Regiment 31
Regiments-Stab:
Dienststellg. - Ord.Offz. 1
Dienstgr. akt., d.R. - Oblt.d.Res.
Name - Frhr. v. Fürstenberg
RDA. Ord. Nr. - 1. 3. 42
Leb.-Alt. - 40j
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Hope this helps...I have no idea what half of the above abbreviations mean, but I've typed it out as it is in the book and in the order in which it appears.

[germanmedals]

Thank you JC. Most of it i dont understand eather. But i see that he remained in same rank all the way to 1944 :/

[germanmedals]

Any traces of Josef Freiherr von Fürstenberg in Cavalery?

[J C Gray]

Thank you JC. Most of it i dont understand eather. But i see that he remained in same rank all the way to 1944 :/

I noticed that...looks like he was 40 years old when he joined von Boeselager as a reserve Officer.
Can't help you with Josef.

[NickG]

Ib Quartiermeister (Logistik, Verwundeten- und Versorgungsdienste) = Quartermaster.

Ib function translates to quartermaster, logistics, wounded and supply services in the Heer.

In modern NATO terms logistics would be G4 pr S4...

Verpfl-off : Verpflegungs offizier = catering/food services supply officer

Verz-off : Verzorgungs offizier = supply officer


I guess that would be light blue waffen farbe...for transportation/supply...(I think)
Or still cavalry golden yellow? Not sure...

[compressore]

As he was in a Cavalerie regiment, its the yellow color Waffenfarbe is correct even he worked in "logistic.

So the officer was not a "fighter" but a logistics and support officer. At those positions, promotions were more rare...and also we do not know about his performance and his attitude and related entrances in his personal file.
Maybe he was not "fit" for promotion.
I do not think he was awarded any high decorations.

But the coat is very, very nice and I have no doubt about its originality.

Regards
Christian

[germanmedals]

Thank you guys. 3rd reich has so many fields that it is impossible to even hear about all of them, and what of having knowledge of all. I learned quite a lot new stuff. Thanks