Richard John in Color

Generalleutnant Richard John, the divisional commander of 292. Infanterie-Division, in Poljanka, central sector of the Eastern Front, probably in the summer of 1944. John received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes in this capacity on 20 December 1943. He also got the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold previously, on 26 May 1943. He became the commander of 292. Infanterie-Division from 20 July 1943 to 1 July 1944.

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Franz Doff with His Family

Near Bad Reichenhall, Bavaria - Newly awarded Ritterkreuzträger Franz Doff reporting on his wartime experiences to his family in his parents' house during home leave. Doff received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 20 July 1942 as a Gefreiter and Gruppenführer in 10.Kompanie / II.Bataillon / Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 / 1.Gebirgs-Division. The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Hochscheidt in August 1942.

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Celebration for the Award of the Ritterkreuz for Franz Doff

Bavaria, near Bad Reichenhall - Celebration on the occasion of the award of the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes to Oberjäger Franz Doff, who sits at the front of the table (back to the camera). Doff received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 20 July 1942 as a Gefreiter and Gruppenführer in 10.Kompanie / II.Bataillon / Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 / 1.Gebirgs-Division. The picture itself was taken by Kriegsberichter Hochscheidt in August 1942.

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