Signature Help - Luftwaffe EKII Urkunde

[stgeorge64]

Can anyone help in the identification of the signatory on this EKII document?

Signed by an Oberstleutnant on behalf of Der Kommandeur der 1.Flieger-Division on 24-June-1943, any help at all will be very well received indeed.

Regards Richard.

[Tom Yanacek]

Hello Richard,

The signature is that of Oberstleutnant Walter Lehweß-Litzmann. He was a holder of the Knight's Cross and rose to the rank of Oberst. He was also Jewish.

Best regards,
Tom

[Ian Jewison]

I see:

Lehweß-Litzmann

I think this could be Oberstleutnant Walter Lehweß-Litzmann RKT

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_...C3%9F-Litzmann

/Ian

[Tom Yanacek]

The signature is definitely Walter Lehweß-Litzmann's.

Here is another interesting link:

http://www.blauenarzisse.de/index.ph...-der-wehrmacht

And here is an enlargement of the photo from the article linked above.

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

Another example of Walter Lehweß-Litzmann's signature: This one from a document for the East Medal and when he was Kommodore of KG 3.

[stgeorge64]

Tom & Ian

Thank you very much indeed, I am in no doubt at all that shows Oberstleutnant Walter Lehweß-Litzmann.

I was very suprised to see the link pertaining him to be Jewish!

Thank you both for your efforts in this, I am very pleased to of found out the face behind the signature.

Regards Richard.

[Tom Yanacek]

Glad to be of some help, Richard.

Another Lehweß-Litzmann signature on a document for the East Medal: