Ritterkreuz Award Ceremony for Hermann Foertsch

Ritterkreuz award ceremony for Generalleutnant Hermann Foertsch (left, Kommandeur 21. Infanterie-Division) which were held in the northern sector of the Eastern Front, October 1944. Foertsch received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 27 August 1944 for his leadership of the 21st Infantry Division during the summer of 1944. In response to a Soviet breakthrough he launched a counterattack that succeeded in closing a frontline gap east of Lake Hino (in turn west of Pskov). In this picture, awarded the medal is Generaloberst Ferdinand Schörner (Oberbefehlshaber Heeresgruppe Nord), while facing the camera in the background is General der Infanterie Ehrenfried-Oskar Boege (Oberbefehlshaber 18. Armee).

Source :
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek photo archive (Image-No.: 50086047)
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/4480/Foertsch-Hermann.htm

9. Armee Christmas Celebration

This picture was taken during the Christmas celebration at the headquarter of 7. Flieger-Division in Rzhev region, December 1942. From left to right: General der Infanterie Hans Jordan (Kommandierender General VI. Armeekorps), Generaloberst Walter Model (Oberbefehlshaber 9. Armee), Generalmajor der Luftwaffe Richard Heidrich (Kommandeur 7. Flieger-Division), and General der Infanterie Ehrenfried Oskar Boege (Kommandeur 197. Infanterie-Division). When the picture was taken, 7. Flieger-Division and 197. Infanterie-Division were under the command of VI. Armeekorps, which itself was part of 9. Armee.

 

Source :
http://alifrafikkhan.blogspot.com/2012/02/album-foto-terbaik-walter-model.html
https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Heeresgruppe_Mitte