Sunday, November 26, 2023

Otto Paetsch, Heinz Harmel and Karl-Heinz Euling


Three Ritterkreuzträger from 10. SS-Panzer-Division "Frundsberg" in February 1945. From left to right: SS-Obersturmbannführer Otto Paetsch (Kommandeur SS-Panzer-Regiment 10. Ritterkreuz on 23 August 1944 and Eichenlaub on 5 April 1945), SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Heinz Harmel (Kommandeur 10. SS-Panzer-Division "Frundsberg". Ritterkreuz on 31 March 1943, Eichenlaub on 7 September 1943 and Schwerter on 15 December 1944), and SS-Hauptsturmführer Karl-Heinz Euling (Kommandeur I.Bataillon / SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 21. Ritterkreuz on 15 October 1944). The picture was taken by SS-Kriegsberichter Peter Adendorf. Author Mark C. Yerger said that during the two yearly visits with Harmel in Lenggries as well as correspondence, Harmel told him that, when asked about his best officers in Frundsberg, he chose Otto Paetsch, Friedrich Richter (III./SS-Pz Gren Rgt 22), Hans Löffler (II./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt 22) and SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 21's commander Heinz Laubscheer as the four he respected most. With his divisional command, the Hill 112 combats in Normandy, the Falaise pocket fighting, and combats against the US 84th and 102nd Divisions in November 1944 were recalled as the most intense.

Source :
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-2006-0819-500,_Heinz_Harmel,_SS-Brigadef%C3%BChrer_u._Generalmajor.jpg
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=114455&hilit=heinz+harmel

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