unknown KC-holder

[aktinium]

Hi,

who knows the name of this KC-holder?

thanks

Stefan

[aktinium]

<img src="http://www.aktinium.homepage.t-online.de/KC3.jpg">

[Mark Mac]

Stefan,

I was asking the same question in the research thread...

I have three pictures that show the same general (I am pretty sure), with some Bulgarian Officers. Another member believes him to be General Hans Leyser - commander of the 29th Mot. Infantry Division. If this is correct, this should narrow your search down.

The 29th Division was surrounded and destroyed at Stalingrad, and Leyser was the commander at the time. The year should be 1942 as he took over command in November. Not a lucky draw.

Here is one of the photos I have of him.

Did you win the group of 5?

[aktinium]

Marc,

yes I won the group of 5 and they are 100% original.

I meet the seller personalley and I got the wehrpass of the soldier, who took the photos.

He was in Infanteriergt. 469 and after that in Panzerregiment 15 and 35.

So, do you think, that give us some more info to identify the KC-holder?

regards

Stefan

[Mark Mac]

Well, then! That means I am wrong, but not totally!

It is General Ernst Ulrich Hans von Leyser! Commander of the 269th Infantry Division. AND that is who is depicted in my photo as well - it seems.

269th was part of the XXXXI Motorized commanded by General der Panzertruppe Reinhard. Which in turn was a component of the 4th Panzerguppe of Generaloberst Erich Hoepner.

I think I have it! SEE NEXT POST! CORRECTION! Hauptmann Gerhard Pick was too young to have the EKII Spange - being born in 1910.


I hope this is it! He looks a little tired and worn in your pictures, but this ceremony was at the front.

[Mark Mac]

CORRECTION!

Hauptmann Hermann Harrendorf! Commander III/469th Inf Regt. Had the EKII with Spange!

[harmel]

Unknown

Hi you have the wrong General
it is General der Inf Ernst von Leyser,
will try too ID Ritt holder.
Harmel

[harmel]

Unknown KC

Def on Hermann Harrendorf
Spange IC 2nd Class,Inf Assault Badge(Silver?)
Close Combat Clasp (Bronze) Winter Medal,
On 30/1/45 made a Generalmajor and Cmdr of
the 96th Inf Div.Born Altona/Elbe 18/5/1896
Died Hamburg 27/3/1966.

[harmel]

Unknown KC holder

Hi Mark,you beat me by 7 minutes,but
you can add this to the 2nd photo,it is again
Ernst von Leyser as Cmdr of the 269th INf Div
on his left is Oberst Eberhard von Fabrice-Falk
as Cmdr of the 490th Inf Regt.On the 16/2/42
wasput on the Fuhrer Reserve,9/3/42 Promoted
to Generalmajor and on 1/3 1944 promoted to
Generalleutnant.
Died Luneburg 2/9/1964
Regards Harmel

[Mark Mac]

Harmel!

Remember - 7 minutes!

It is just nice to be in good company! Thank you for the additional information on my photo!

I would not tangle horns with you on this - on a regular basis!

[aktinium]

Hi all,

have found this photo of Harrendorf in internet:

<img src="http://www.aktinium.homepage.t-online.de/Harrendorf.jpg">

He is wearing the CCC.

On the first pic, as he is getting his KC, he dont wearing the CCC.

What do you think about this?

cheers

Stefan

[Mark Mac]

Simply a picture taken later! He is not wearing the wound badge in yours as well, nor does he have a visor cap! As I said before, he looks worn and tired and his uniform looks a little dirty in your photo. The last pic you show is a more formal picture and probably taken during rest behind the front...just a guess on this.

[Elwyn]

Mike,

Compunding mistakes..... I misidentified your pic with two generals and bulgarian officers walking in the snow as Hans v Leyser and Lenski because earlier on I misindentified a pic of Ernst v Leyser and Lindemann (Gr North, 269 Div) as Hans v Leyser and Badinski (Gr South, 29 Mot Div). Your pic is for sure Ernst and so what I thought was Lenski could only be Fabrice Falk. Well done, Harmel.

Now we just have a confirmed pic of Kuebler-Ernst v Leyser-Eglseer. See other forum. We finally have a number of decent sightings of Ernst.

Cheers
Elwyn