Visit of Heinrich von Vietinghoff to the HQ of SS Division Hohenstaufen

This picture was taken by SS-Kriegsberichter Damm-Jensen in the first half of 1943 when General von Vietinghoff visiting the newly created SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Hohenstaufen" in Ypres, Belgium. The guests and Divisionstab were entertained by the the Musikzug in the terrace of the château that being used as Division's HQ. From left to right: SS-Obersturmbannführer Thomas Müller (Kommandeur SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 20 "Hohenstaufen"), SS-Hauptsturmführer Wilfried Schwarz (Adjutant SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Hohenstaufen"), Generalmajor Rudolf Eibenstein (Kommandeur 16. Flak-Division), SS-Obersturmbannführer Gustav Wiehle (Kommandeur SS-Artillerie-Regiment 9 "Hohenstaufen"), SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS Wilhelm "Willi" Bittrich (Kommandeur SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Hohenstaufen"), SS-Sturmbannführer Walter Harzer (Ia SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Hohenstaufen"), and General der Panzertruppe Heinrich von Vietinghoff (Oberbefehlshaber 15. Armee).

This picture was taken by SS-Kriegsberichter Damm-Jensen in the first half of 1943 when General der Panzertruppe Heinrich von Vietinghoff (Oberbefehlshaber 15. Armee) visiting the newly created SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Hohenstaufen" in Ypres, Belgium. The general (saluting) just arrived to the château that being used as Division's HQ.

This picture was taken by SS-Kriegsberichter Damm-Jensen in the first half of 1943 when General von Vietinghoff visiting the newly created SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Hohenstaufen" in Ypres, Belgium. The performance of the division's Musikzug in front of the audience. Sitting from left to right: Generalmajor Rudolf Eibenstein (Kommandeur 16. Flak-Division), SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS Wilhelm "Willi" Bittrich (Kommandeur SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Hohenstaufen"), and General der Panzertruppe Heinrich von Vietinghoff (Oberbefehlshaber 15. Armee).

Source :
NARA photo archive
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=210475&hilit=heinrich+von+vietinghoff
https://www.kriegsberichter-archive.com/picture.php?/1839/category/12