SS Panzer pic - recognize anyone?

[WWIIBuff]

Can anybody identify these guys?

Thanks

[Robin Lumsden]

2nd from left - Tychsen.

[Michael Miller]

Maybe Kaiser at far left and Harmel 2nd from right.

~ Mike

[Michael Miller]

Pretty sure the man at far right- frustratingly familiar- was a "Das Reich" RKT as well... but no books, other than the California Penal Code, with me at present.

~ Mike

[Michael Miller]

Von Reitzenstein at far right! Photo taken between 20.04.1943 (when he was promoted SS-Ostubaf.) and 30.11.1943 when he did the Selbstmord thing.



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SS-Obersturmbannf******252;hrer der Waffen-SS
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* 04.03.1911 in Berlin. <O></O>
+ 30.11.1943 in Zhitomir, Ukraine (Suicide by pistol).
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NSDAP-Nr.: 249 943 (Joined 00.05.1930)<O></O>
SS-Nr.: 4 533 (Joined 00.01.1931)
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Promotions:<O></O>
01.10.1933 SS-Sturmf******252;hrer<O></O>
04.07.1934 SS-Obersturmf******252;hrer<O></O>
[00.09.1939] SS-Hauptsturmf******252;hrer<O></O>
01.09.1941 SS-Sturmbannf******252;hrer der Waffen-SS<O></O>
20.04.1943 SS-Obersturmbannf******252;hrer der Waffen-SS
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Decorations & Awards:<O></O>
13.11.1943 Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes as SS-Obersturmbannf******252;hrer and Kdr. SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 / 2.SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich” / Panzer-Armeeoberkommando 4 / Heeresgruppe S******252;d, Eastern Front (based on a recommendation dated 17.10.1943 and approved by Div. Kdr. Walter Kr******252;ger) <O></O>
02.10.1939 1939 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse<O></O>
24.09.1939 1939 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse<O></O>
03.08.1943 Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber <O></O>
01.11.1939 Verwundetenabzeichen, 1939 in Schwarz<O></O>
20.08.1942 Medaille “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42”<O></O>
00.00.194_ SS-Dienstauszeichnungen<O></O>
00.00.194_ Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP in Silber<O></O>
00.00.194_ Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP in Bronze<O></O>
00.00.193_ Ehrendegen des Reichsf******252;hrers-SS<O></O>
00.00.193_ Totenkopfring der SS<O></O>
00.00.1933 Ehrenwinkel f******252;r alte K******228;mpfer<O></O>

[Note: Recommended for the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold by “Wiking” Div. Kdr. Felix Steiner, 1942, for service as SS-Sturmbannf******252;hrer and Kdr. of SS-Aufkl******228;rungs-Abteilung 5, but did not receive the award]<O></O>

~ Mike

[Lisa Thompson]

And two weeks after he gets his RK he kills himself.. wow..

[Frank Pacheco]

John, Nice photo. Give me a buzz when you want to hook up again, Brian and Herb had a great time.
Take Care,
Frank

[SJP]

Hi John, Its "Das Reich" taken at Kursk.Very Nice photo Cheers Steve

[WWIIBuff]

SS Panzer group

Does anyone have additional pictures of any of these four Das Reich soldiers that they can post here? Harmel, Tyschen, Von Reitzenstein, Kaiser?

Thanks