Showing posts with label 5 Fallschirmjäger-Division 4. Show all posts
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Sunday, June 11, 2023

Heinrich Trettner and Arnold von Roon


From left to right: Oberst Heinrich "Heinz" Trettner and Major i.G. Arnold von Roon. No information about when and where this pic was taken, but possibly in the period between January - July 1944, when Trettner was delegated with the leadership of 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division in the Italian Front and Roon became his Ia (Chief of Operations). They are both wearing tropenuniform (tropical uniform).


Source :
https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Roon,_Arnold_von
https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Trettner,_Heinz

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Inspection for the Position of 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division

Generaloberst Eberhard von Mackensen (Oberbefehlshaber 14. Armee) inspect the positions of 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division northwest of Anzio-Nettuno, 22 January 1944. In this picture, Mackensen (2nd from right) involved in a conversation with General der Flieger Alfred Schlemm (right, Kommandierender General I. Fallschirmkorps). Major i.G. Arnold von Roon (2nd from left), Chief of Operations of the 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division, accompanies the generals during their inspection. The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Wolfgang Stöcker from Kriegsberichterzug XI. Fliegerkorps, and was first published on 29 January 1944.



Generaloberst Eberhard von Mackensen (Oberbefehlshaber 14. Armee) inspect the positions of 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division northwest of Anzio-Nettuno, 22 January 1944. Following behind him while holding a cane is General der Flieger Alfred Schlemm (Kommandierender General I. Fallschirmkorps). The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Wolfgang Stöcker from Kriegsberichterzug XI. Fliegerkorps, and was first published on 29 January 1944.



Generaloberst Eberhard von Mackensen (Oberbefehlshaber 14. Armee) inspect the positions of 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division northwest of Anzio-Nettuno, 22 January 1944. Following behind him is General der Flieger Alfred Schlemm (Kommandierender General I. Fallschirmkorps). The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Wolfgang Stöcker from Kriegsberichterzug XI. Fliegerkorps, and was first published on 29 January 1944.



General der Flieger Alfred Schlemm (Kommandierender General I. Fallschirmkorps) inspect the positions of 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division northwest of Anzio-Nettuno, 22 January 1944. Half-visible at right we can see the 35mm Arriflex camera of Filmberichter Hans Jacobi. The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Wolfgang Stöcker from Kriegsberichterzug XI. Fliegerkorps, and was first published on 29 January 1944.



Generaloberst Eberhard von Mackensen (Oberbefehlshaber 14. Armee) inspect the positions of 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division northwest of Anzio-Nettuno, 22 January 1944. In this picture, Mackensen (2nd from right) walks with other officers : General der Flieger Alfred Schlemm (3rd from right, Kommandierender General I. Fallschirmkorps) and Major i.G. Arnold von Roon (right, Ia 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division). The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Wolfgang Stöcker from Kriegsberichterzug XI. Fliegerkorps, and was first published on 29 January 1944. On the left, Filmberichter Hans Jacobi follows the officers with his 35mm Arriflex camera.



Generaloberst Eberhard von Mackensen (Oberbefehlshaber 14. Armee) inspect the positions of 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division northwest of Anzio-Nettuno, 22 January 1944. In this picture, Mackensen (2nd from right) walking together with General der Flieger Alfred Schlemm (right, Kommandierender General I. Fallschirmkorps). Major i.G. Arnold von Roon (left), Chief of Operations of the 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division, accompanies the generals during their inspection. The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Wolfgang Stöcker from Kriegsberichterzug XI. Fliegerkorps, and was first published on 29 January 1944.



Generaloberst Eberhard von Mackensen (Oberbefehlshaber 14. Armee) inspect the positions of 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division northwest of Anzio-Nettuno, 22 January 1944. In this picture, Mackensen (2nd from right) involved in a conversation with Major i.G. Arnold von Roon (3rd from right), Chief of Operations of the 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division, while General der Flieger Alfred Schlemm (right, Kommandierender General I. Fallschirmkorps) standing beside von Mackensen. The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Wolfgang Stöcker from Kriegsberichterzug XI. Fliegerkorps, and was first published on 29 January 1944.



Generaloberst Eberhard von Mackensen (Oberbefehlshaber 14. Armee) inspect the positions of 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division northwest of Anzio-Nettuno, 22 January 1944. In this picture, Mackensen (2nd from right) involved in a conversation with General der Flieger Alfred Schlemm (right, Kommandierender General I. Fallschirmkorps). Major i.G. Arnold von Roon (3rd from right), Chief of Operations of the 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division, accompanies the generals during their inspection. The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Wolfgang Stöcker from Kriegsberichterzug XI. Fliegerkorps, and was first published on 29 January 1944.



Generaloberst Eberhard von Mackensen (Oberbefehlshaber 14. Armee) inspect the positions of 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division northwest of Anzio-Nettuno, 22 January 1944. In this picture, Mackensen (center) involved in a conversation with General der Flieger Alfred Schlemm (right, Kommandierender General I. Fallschirmkorps). Major i.G. Arnold von Roon (left), Chief of Operations of the 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division, accompanies the generals during their inspection. The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Wolfgang Stöcker from Kriegsberichterzug XI. Fliegerkorps, and was first published on 29 January 1944.



Generaloberst Eberhard von Mackensen (Oberbefehlshaber 14. Armee) inspect the positions of 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division northwest of Anzio-Nettuno, 22 January 1944. In this picture, Mackensen (2nd from right) shaking hands with Major i.G. Arnold von Roon (Ia 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division) before leaving the location. Behind von Mackensen stands General der Flieger Alfred Schlemm (Kommandierender General I. Fallschirmkorps). The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Wolfgang Stöcker from Kriegsberichterzug XI. Fliegerkorps, and was first published on 29 January 1944.



General der Flieger Alfred Schlemm (2nd from left, Kommandierender General I. Fallschirmkorps) is ready to bid farewell to Generaloberst Eberhard von Mackensen (not visible in the picture, Oberbefehlshaber 14. Armee) after finishing the inspection trip to the positions of 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division northwest of Anzio-Nettuno, 22 January 1944. At right is a Steyr 1500 A2 staff vehicle belong to von Mackensen. At left Filmberichter Hans Jacobi films the scene with his 35mm Arriflex camera. The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Wolfgang Stöcker from Kriegsberichterzug XI. Fliegerkorps, and was first published on 29 January 1944.



Generaloberst Eberhard von Mackensen (Oberbefehlshaber 14. Armee) inspect the positions of 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division northwest of Anzio-Nettuno, 22 January 1944. In this picture, Mackensen (in the front seat of a Steyr 1500 A2 staff vehicle) is ready to leave the location after finished his inspection. General der Flieger Alfred Schlemm (right, Kommandierender General I. Fallschirmkorps) with one of his officer bid farewell to the Generaloberst. The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Wolfgang Stöcker from Kriegsberichterzug XI. Fliegerkorps, and was first published on 29 January 1944.

Source :
https://imagesdefense.gouv.fr/fr/en-italie-au-nord-ouest-d-anzio-nettuno-le-general-generaloberst-eberhard-von-mackensen-et-le-general-der-flieger-alfred-schlemm-inspectent-les-positions-de-la-4-fallschirmjager-division-3.html

Sunday, May 9, 2021

Ritterkreuz Award Ceremony for Johann Engelhardt

 
ECPAD Archives (FALL AOK F1891 L17)

Ritterkreuz award ceremony for Oberleutnant Johann Engelhardt (Chef 8.Kompanie / II.Bataillon / Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 11 / 4.Fallschirmjäger-Division) which were held on 29 February 1944 at the Anzio-Nettuno front, Italy. He is congratulated by his regimental commander Major Walter Gericke (Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 11).

 
ECPAD Archives (FALL AOK F1891 L19)


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ECPAD Archives

Walter Gericke with His Troops in the Anzio-Nettuno Front

 
ECPAD Archives (FALL AOK F2100 L06)

Major Walter Gericke (with Ritterkreuz on his neck, Kommandeur Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 11 / 4.Fallschirmjäger-Division) in Anzio-Nettuno front, February 1944. He received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 14 June 1941 as Hauptmann and Kommandeur IV.Bataillon / Luftlande-Sturm-Regiment 1 / 7.Flieger-Division. For his leadership as Regimentskommandeur during the battles in the Italian Front, Gericke would received the Eichenlaub for his Ritterkreuz on 17 September 1944.


 
ECPAD Archives (FALL AOK F2100 L07)


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ECPAD Archives