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.

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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

Kurt Oppenländer in World War I

Kurt Oppenländer (11 February 1892 – 17 March 1947) joined the Württemberg Army on July 3, 1911 as a Fahnenjunker. He came to the 8th Württemberg Infantry Regiment "Grand Duke Friedrich von Baden" No. 126. With the 3rd Württemberg Infantry Regiment "Alt-Württemberg" No. 121 he was promoted to lieutenant on November 19, 1912 after attending military school . The patent was dated November 18, 1910. Shortly before the beginning of World War I, he also served in the 3rd Württemberg Infantry Regiment "Alt-Württemberg" No. 121. He came to the front as platoon leader. On March 22, 1916 he was promoted to first lieutenant. As such, he was used in the summer of 1916 for a long time as the leader of the storm division of the 26th Infantry Division. From July 1917 he was employed with the regimental staff of the 3rd Württemberg Infantry Regiment "Alt-Württemberg" No. 121. In December 1917 he was appointed deputy leader of the 2nd Battalion. On April 22, 1918 he was appointed deputy regimental adjutant of the 3rd Württemberg Infantry Regiment "Alt-Württemberg" No. 121. In the summer of 1918 he became XXV. Reserve Corps commands. During World War I he was not only wounded several times, which was reflected in the award of the wound badge in silver. In addition to the two Iron Crosses, he was also awarded other awards.

Source :
https://www.leo-bw.de/web/guest/detail-gis/-/Detail/details/DOKUMENT/labw_findmittel_06/labw-1-328630/Oppenl%C3%A4nder+Kurt+Bild+3
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/O/OppenlaenderKurt.htm

Göring Keitel Dönitz

 

 

Three top notch of the Wehrmacht chats together while waiting for the arrival of Adolf Hitler at the demonstration of the first twenty Jagdpanzer 38 (Sd.Kfz.138/2) "Hetzer" (Baiter or Troublemaker) in Arys (Orzysz) in East Prussia, as a part of a somber 55th birthday celebration for the Führer, 20 April 1944. From left to right: Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring (Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe), Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel (Chef Oberkommando der Wehrmacht), and Großadmiral Karl Dönitz (Oberbefehlshaber der Kriegsmarine). The picture was taken by Walter Frentz.

Source :
https://waralbum.ru/337613/
https://ww2colorfarbe.blogspot.com/2016/05/hitler-watching-parade-of-hetzer.html

Manfred Schönfelder and Herbert Gille at Modlin

 

This photo of (from L to R) SS-Obersturmbannführer Manfred Schönfelder (Chef des Stabes IV. SS-Panzerkorps), SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS Herbert-Otto Gille (Kommandierender General IV. SS-Panzerkrosp), and SS-Obersturmführer Günter Jahnke (1. Ordonnansoffizier 5. SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking") was taken in November or December 1944 outside of the Modlin Fortress, Poland. The forward command post of the IV. SS-Panzerkorps was located in the fortress from mid-October to late December 1944.

Source :
"From the Realm of a Dying Sun" by Douglas E. Nash, Sr.
https://www.facebook.com/Latewareasternfront/photos/a.111087124151394/128535665739873/

Hans-Günther Bethke Inspecting Destroyed Artillery

 
Hans-Günther Bethke (20 May 1913 - 14 September 1942) received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 4 September 1940 as Oberleutnant and Führer 5. Kompanie / II.Abteilung / Panzer-Regiment 11 / 6.Panzer-Division.

 

Source :
Denis Daum photo collection

Hermann Göring Visiting Luftwaffe Base

 

Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring visiting Luftwaffe base, probably in the Western Front. We can also see Generaloberst Bruno Loerzer and Generalfeldmarschall Hugo Sperrle.

Source :

Denis Daum photo collection