KC winner Generaloberst Deszloch private photo album

[dan h]

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[dan h]

another document, I wonder what it is?

[dan h]

Just a few more, Deszloch and another officer

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[Larry deZeng]

Gotha? The aircraft is a Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant.

DESSLOCH, Otto. (DOB: 11.06.89 in Bamberg). (RE). 01.12.33 trf from the Heer to the Luftwaffe with a rank of Maj. and appt Kdr. FFS Cottbus and Kdt. Fl.H. Cottbus. 01.02.34 Maj., appt Kdr. FFS C 5 (to 31.03.35). 01.10.34 promo to Obstlt. 01.04.35 appt Kdr. FF-Schulen Land. 01.10.35 appt Kdr. II./KG 155 Ansbach (Fliegergruppe Ansbach). 12.03.36 appt Kommodore KG 155 Ansbach. 01.04.36 promo to Oberst. 01.10.36 appt Kommodore KG 158. 1937 Kommodore KG 355. 01.01.39 promo to Gen.Maj. 01.02.39 appt Kdr. 6. Fliegerdivision (to 04.10.39). 03.10.39 appt Komm.Gen. II. Flakkorps. 24.06.40 Gen.Maj., awarded Ritterkreuz, Kdr. II. Flakkorps. 19.07.40 promo to Gen.Lt. 01.01.42 promo to Gen.d.Flakartillerie. 12.04.42 appt Komm.Gen. I. Flakkorps. 25.11.42 appt Komm.Gen.u.Befh. Luftwaffenkdo. Kaukasus (to 06.02.43). 07.02.43 appt Komm.Gen.u.Befh. Luftwaffenkdo. Kuban (to 08.03.43). 26.03.43 concurrently appt acting Chef of Lfl. 4. 04.09.43 appt Oberbefehlshaber Luftflotte 4 (to 25.08.44). 01.03.44 promo to Generaloberst (with effect from 01.03.43?). 10.05.44 awarded Eichenlaub. 22.08.44 appt Oberbefehlshaber Luftflotte 3 (to 22.09.44). 22.09.44 re-appt Oberbefehlshaber Luftflotte 4 (to 21.04.45). 08.04.45 appt Oberbefehlshaber Luftwaffenkdo. 4 (to 27.04.45). 27.04.45 appt Oberbefehlshaber Luftflotte 6 (to 08.05.45). 08.05.45 became POW. 1948 released from Allied custody. †13.05.77 in München.

As you can see, the old boy didn't pass on until mid-May 1977. His last thought was probably to wonder where his papers and photos had gone!

Gen. Deßloch was one of the better Luftwaffe generals. He spent 1945-48 in England as a guest of His Majesty's Government and assisted Air Ministry Intelligence and the Air Historical Branch with many projects.

--Larry

[dan h]

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[VtwinVince]

Very interesting album, with great photos. The last telegram is congratulations from Goering on the Flakkorps destroying its' 200 armored vehicle. It looks like the Knight's Cross document is signed by General Kastner.

[dan h]

Last one, i hope You have enjoyed seeing these. My reget is that I was never able to aquire them. Hopefully some collector some day will find the one that has them and get them back into collector hands.

Dan H

[Akira Takiguchi]

Thank you very much for sharing, I appreciate it! This is the kind of albums I am always looking for my collection!

[PZIV]

Great album!

[Mithrandir]

kc winner deszloch

Fantastic and unique item. Never sell it -if you can afford to hold it.

[Gareth Collins]

#33 'Just a few more, Deszloch and another officer.'

For your reference the other officer is Hans Seidemann (http://www.geocities.com/~orion47/WE...MANN_HANS.html). Great stuff!

[Wallace]

The card reads''deutscher einmarsch in Paris''What means ''German parade in Paris''Most likely a victory parade but very nice pictures and documents.

[Elwyn]

In addition to #33, #24 and #34 are both Siedemann. In #24, pilot on left was Hellmut Bruck, Geshwader Kmdr of StkuaG 77, from which a lot of the RKTs here came from.

Cheers
Elwyn