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

Radu Korne and Wilhelm Bittrich

Divisionskommandeur SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Wilhelm Bittrich (right) presenting his unit (9. SS-Panzer-Division "Hohenstaufen") to Rumanian general and Ritterkreuzträger Radu Korne, who commanded an independent Motorised Brigade during the battle of Stalingrad. The picture was probably taken in the summer of 1944.

Source :
ECPAD archives (DAT 2576 L10)
ECPAD archives (DAT 2576 L11)
"Historisch Album - De Hohenstaufen - 9de SS-Pantserdivisie 1944: Normandie, Tarnopol, Arnhem" by Herbert Fürbringer
https://imagesdefense.gouv.fr/
https://www.rumaniamilitary.ro/general-de-brigada-radu-korne
https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/axis-militaria/rkt-606677/

Studio Portrait of Friedrich-Wilhelm Bock

SS-Oberführer Friedrich-Wilhelm Bock (6 May 1897 - 11 March 1978) was an outstanding Waffen-SS artillery officer who during his career commanded three SS-divisions: 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division (20 October 1943 - 19 April 1944), the Latvian 19. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (15 March 1944 - 13 April 1944), and 9. SS-Panzer-Division "Hohenstaufen" (31 July 1944 - 29 August 1944). He participated in anti-partisan actions following the invasion of Poland, and took part in Operation Barbarossa and the siege of Leningrad during the winter of 1942-43. He was also a winner of the following medals and decorations: 1914 Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse (27 July 1917); Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer 1914/1918 (1934); 1939 spange zum 1914 Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse (21 August 1941); 1939 Eisernes Kreuz I.Klasse (16 September 1941); Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (1942); Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz; and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (28 March 1943) mit Eichenlaub #570 (2 September 1944).

Source :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich-Wilhelm_Bock
https://id.pinterest.com/pin/403775922822272585/
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/55673658_german-cross-recommendation-for-friedrich-wilhelm-bock