Unknown - Gebirgsjäger Ritterkreuzträger

[soldon]

I wonder if members can help me?. A month ago bought a Gebirgsjäger photoalbum in fact Gebirgsjäger Regiment 99th album. Looking through it, there's a picture of a unknown Knightscross Holder. Checking out Gebirgsjäger Knightscross holders in the 99th Regiment - there were only two Johann Bauer (Oberjäger) and Georg Audenrieth (Stabsgefreiter) looking at the uniform being worn the shoulder broads appear to belong to a gefreiter, perhaps members can see more on the uniform than me, which may indicate, which one is in the picture. Any help appreciated.

[Jaime]

Hallo!

Your man is Josef HÄFELE, Leutnant und Ritterkreuzträger.

RK: am 18.11.1941 als Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in der 11. Kompanie/ Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 99.

17.05.1942 gefallen bei Fedorowka/ Rußland

All the best,

Jaime.

[Jaime]

Well, that is my opinion... and if you are not still convinced...

[soldon]

Thanks for the post & picture Jaime,
Looking at the two photos, at first glance, its difficult to see that its the same soldier, although they appear to have the same nose. Maybe its me - having difficulty matching up the pictures. Thanks for the help.

[Simon O.]

It is him. There is another photo of him in biblio's Die Ritterkreuztraeger der Gebirgstruppe which is much clearer.