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    SS Smoke and Pz Troops in Arnhem, Oosterbeek, and an interesting uniform photo

    Dear All,

    This photo was most likely taken in the Arnhem, Oosterbeek area. Most likely shortly after the airborne landing.

    The Officer is a member of the Werfer Abteilung 102 (smoke troops). What unit would the Pz NCO possibly be from, and what kind of jacket is he wearing? Certainly not an issue wrap... I am not sure what exactly is written above the photo, and whether he is a member of a Pz or a Pz Abwehr unit, since he is wearing a GAB rather than a PAB...

    Thank You

    Best,
    Al
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    Arnhem: Same Officer, who is the aide to the commander of the Werfer Abt. 102.
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      Oosterbeek: Same Officer, at the 2nd Battery of the Werfer Abt. 102.

      Seems, the second WSS officer's (right) last name was Riehm and he was KIA.

      Any info appreciated...

      Thanks again!

      Al
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        Originally posted by Albert View Post
        and what kind of jacket is he wearing? Certainly not an issue wrap...
        Black tunic for SS-FLAK-Troops, very popular also with other troops:

        Originally posted by Albert View Post
        I am not sure what exactly is written above the photo
        Pahlmann
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          Originally posted by Gran Sasso View Post
          Black tunic for SS-FLAK-Troops, very popular also with other troops:
          more
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            #6
            Originally posted by Gran Sasso View Post
            more
            and more
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              Originally posted by Albert View Post
              Seems, the second WSS officer's (right) last name was Riehm and he was KIA.
              Could be him, rank matches (also - as usual - the equivalent army rank was used), and cemetary is close to the dutch border:

              http://www.volksbund.de/en/graebersu...1a578156a32fcb

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                #8
                Originally posted by Gran Sasso View Post
                Pahlmann
                Danke, danke! Ok, clear as could be, thank you!
                Feuerstellung (firing position)... makes perfect sense. This NCO was most likely part of this Werfer Abteilung then...

                Is this cammouflaged piece of hardware a Nebelwerfer?

                Last mystery is then what Hans Bartels was doing there... I posted this question also here.

                http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=871759
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                  Originally posted by Albert View Post
                  Is this cammouflaged piece of hardware a Nebelwerfer?
                  yes
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                    Thank You!!

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                      #11
                      The forum at it's best! There is so much knowledge around!

                      Erik

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Gran Sasso View Post
                        Could be him, rank matches (also - as usual - the equivalent army rank was used), and cemetary is close to the dutch border:

                        http://www.volksbund.de/en/graebersu...1a578156a32fcb
                        More likely he is SS-Untersturmführer Joachim Riehm:

                        Joachim Riehm, geboren am 20. 9.13 Berlin, SS-Nr. 211 987,
                        Apríl 1942 Uscha. im Rgt. „Deutschland“, SS-Division „Das Reich“,
                        Februar 1943 Uscha. in der 3./Stu.Gesch.Abt.2 dieser Division,
                        im November 1943 Uscha. im 5./Pz.Rgt.3 Totenkopf,
                        er nahm vom 10.1. bis zum 5.4.1944 am 2.SS-Panzerjunker-Sonderlehrgang in Fallingbostel teil, wurde mit Wirkung vom 21.6.1944 zum SS-Untersturmführer der Reserve befördert;
                        Oktober 1944 Untersturmführer in der Werfer-Abt.502,
                        vermisst ‡ 3.45 laut Moore, Führerliste

                        See also here (in German):

                        http://www.forum-der-wehrmacht.de/in...rferabteilung/

                        Question is if these photo's were taken during or after the battle of Arnheim / Oosterbeek. Bartel's Bibers did attack the bridge at Nijmegen. Maybe a long shot but was he on a recce mission or simply happened to be there after the retreat from Fécamp?

                        Regards,
                        Bert

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                          Originally posted by Albert View Post
                          Oosterbeek: Same Officer, at the 2nd Battery of the Werfer Abt. 102.

                          Seems, the second WSS officer's (right) last name was Riehm and he was KIA.

                          Any info appreciated...

                          Thanks again!

                          Al
                          The man in the photo is Ustuf. Joachim Riehm, my grandfather. He is missing since April 1945 in the combat section southeast. Me and my fanily are looking for information about his last days and his remaining. We are grateful for any information.

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