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Sunday, May 12, 2024

Hasso von Manteuffel with His Subordinates in Jassy

Generalleutnant Hasso von Manteuffel (right, Kommandeur Panzergrenadier-Division "Grossdeutschland") sitting in front of the entrance to the shelter with his subordinate officers during the war in the Eastern Front around Jassy, Romania, 15 June 1944. Wearing black Panzer uniform with back to the camera is Oberst Willy Langkeit (Kommandeur Panzer-Regiment "Grossdeutschland"), while facing the camera second from right is Oberst Horst Niemack (Kommandeur Panzer-Füsilier-Regiment "Grossdeutschland"). The latter had just received the Schwerter for his Ritterkreuz 11 days previously (4 June 1944) for his brilliant achievements during the battles of Niemen and Sereth.



Generalleutnant Hasso von Manteuffel (right, Kommandeur Panzergrenadier-Division "Grossdeutschland") sitting in front of the entrance to the shelter with his subordinate officers during the war in the Eastern Front around Jassy, Romania, 15 June 1944. Wearing black Panzer uniform at left is Oberst Willy Langkeit (Kommandeur Panzer-Regiment "Grossdeutschland"), while standing second from right is Oberst Horst Niemack (Kommandeur Panzer-Füsilier-Regiment "Grossdeutschland"). The latter had just received the Schwerter for his Ritterkreuz 11 days previously (4 June 1944) for his brilliant achievements during the battles of Niemen and Sereth.



Generalleutnant Hasso von Manteuffel (second from right, Kommandeur Panzergrenadier-Division "Grossdeutschland") observes the course of the German attack northwest of Jassy, Romania, 15 June 1944. At far left is Oberleutnant der Reserve Diddo Diddens (Kommandeur Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung "Grossdeutschland"), while between Diddens and Von Manteuffel is Hauptmann der Reserve Dr. Otto Ritter (Ic Dritter Generalstabsoffizier Panzergrenadier-Division "Grossdeutschland"). The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Göttert.


Source :
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek photo archive (Image-No.: 50070457)
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