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  Unteroffizier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Unteroffizier is both a specific military rank as well as a collective term for non-commissioned officers of the German military that has existed since the 19th century.
Unteroffizier is one of the few German military ranks whose insignia has remained unchanged over the past one hundred years.
An Unteroffizier in an infantry platoon normally commanded a squad of 9 or 10 men, and was thus equivalent to an American Army sergeant or a British Army corporal.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Unteroffizier   (371 words)

  
 Tyler's Military Site - Ramsey's Emporium
Rupert Nerf, an Unteroffizier in an Infantry Regiment, and a veteran of the campaign in Poland and France, holder of the Wound badge in Black, died July 12 1942 in the East at the age of 26.
Lorenz Haeglsperger, an Unteroffizier in an Infantry Regiment from Frontenhausen, died on 9 Feb. 1942 3km south of Spasskaja, Russia, at the age of 29.
August Woller, a Luftwaffe Unteroffizier in a LW Flak Regiment from Passau-Boglau, died on 13 March 1944 in the hard fighting in Shmerinka, Ukraine in a war hospital southwest of Winniza at the age of 27.
www.tylersmilitarysite.com /deathcards.htm   (3103 words)

  
 Feldwebel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
There were three further NCO ranks: Vizefeldwebel (Vice Feldwebel, senior NCO), Sergeant (junior NCO) and Unteroffizier (Lance Sergeant or Corporal, junior NCO).
NCOs of a lower rank (Feldwebel, Unterfeldwebel, Unteroffizier) holding this position were titled Hauptfeldwebeldiensttuer (i.e.
Feldwebels and above were Unteroffiziere mit Portepee (Senior NCOs); Unterfeldwebels and Unteroffiziers were Unteroffiziere ohne Portepee (Junior NCOs).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Feldwebel   (516 words)

  
 History of the GD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
13 December 1941 — Unteroffizier Allois Gollwitzer fell in the fighting in the East.
12 September 1943 — Unteroffizier Hauth, Unteroffizier Donauberger, Gefreiter Gräfe, Stabsgefreiter Goldewey, Gefreiter Graf, and Gefreiter Schulz fell in the fighting west of Makuchi at hill 172.6 while Rühr, Rumey and Wurm (all from 13 Kompanie/ Panzer Grenadier Regiment GD) all died of their wounds.
15 August 1944 — Unteroffizier Müller and Langer, Obergefreiter Weynand and Gefreiter Walter (6./Panzer Grenadier Regiment GD) all fell in action.
www.angelfire.com /rant/grossdeutschland/history.html   (4043 words)

  
 Unit Organization
Squad Leader (Unteroffizier; Kar 98k or MP40, if available), Assistant Squad Leader (Obergefreiter; Kar 98k), one rifle element with 4 riflemen (rifles) and a rifle grenadier (Kar 98k with schiessbecher, 10 HE and 10 AT grenades), and a machinegun element with a gunner (pistol), loader (pistol) and ammunition bearer (Kar 98k) manning a MG34 machinegun.
Squad Leader (Unteroffizier or Obergefreiter; Kar 98k), 2 mortar crewmen (pistols) manning a 50mm mortar, and 2 motorcycle drivers (Kar 98k), all mounted on 2 motorcycles with sidecars.
Squad Leader (Unteroffizier; Kar 98k or MP40, if available), a machinegun section with a gunner (pistol) and loader (pistol) manning a MG34 machinegun, a 3 man rifle section (with Kar 98k rifles), and 3 motorcycle drivers (Kar 98k), all mounted on 3 motorcycles with sidecars.
www.mchome.net /dirk/weirdwars/organization/german_organization.htm   (1794 words)

  
 IronHammer
Soon it's operational role was expanded to testing of new weapons such as wire guided, remote-control bombs, torpedoes and the Mistle composite flying bombs.
This limited edition print depicts Unteroffizier Werner Seitz, the last living Luftwaffe aviator to have piloted one of these unique aircraft.
Unteroffizier Seitz, formerly a JU 88 pilot who was recruited into KG 200, was one of four pilots to participate in the last Mistle mission of WW 11.
www.militarytour.com /BooksArt/Art/Wooten/IronHammer.htm   (203 words)

  
 NCOs in the Imperial German Army
Unteroffizier mit Portepee (NCOs with the Officer's sword knot)
In addition to the NCO ranks above, there were two more categories of NCO rank that should be mentioned.
The Fähnrich or Officer-Candidate wore the insignia of the Unteroffizier and was permitted to wear the Officers' sword knot, but wore an issue Kokarde.
www.kaisersbunker.com /hp/hp18.htm   (136 words)

  
 Original WW2 German Uniform
Wehrmacht M35 Unteroffizier of cavalry or signals troops.
WW2 Wehrmacht retailored drillich tunic for Unteroffizier of Artillery
The tunic has the early, Unteroffizier rank dark-green felt construction slip on shoulder straps with red felt Waffenfarbe piping and cellon tresse.
aboutww2militaria.com /ger_uniforms.htm   (399 words)

  
 The Battle in the Air
Unteroffizier Alfred Kramer, Feldwebel Enrich Salomo and Erwin Gleissner.
Unteroffizier E. Gefreiter P. It is believed their bodies lie buried close to where they crashed.
The crew were :- Unteroffizier Walter Schmurr (wounded), Unteroffizier Artur Schwarz (POW), Lt. Heinz Hertram (POW) and Unteroffizier Frank Witte killed.
www.geocities.com /abbertonroh/germans.htm   (2935 words)

  
 War Graves German   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The date on Paul Webers' headstone, 6 June 1941, and that on Gunther Trukenbrodts' headstone, 3 July 1941, are assumed to be those on which their bodies were subsequently washed ashore, or otherwise recovered from the Sea.
Note: Although the majority of German servicemen who had been killed, or died in captivity, during both World Wars are now buried in the German War Cemetery at Cannock Chase, in Staffordshire, some remain in their original burial places such as those here at Great Bircham.
The dates on Horse Walthers' headstone, 6 Jun 1941, and that on Gunther Trukenbrodts' headstone, 3 Jul 1941 are assumed to be those on which their bodies were subsequently washed ashore, or otherwise recovered from the sea.
myweb.tiscali.co.uk /birchambellringers/German.htm   (2273 words)

  
 Rendering Honours
A senior NCO (Unteroffizier mit Portepee) is considered superior to:
A non-commissioned officer of any grade (Unteroffizier mit Portepee or Unteroffizier ohne Portepee) is considered superior to:
Since the soldier was a subordinate, the word "Herr" was not required, ie "Heil, Unteroffizier." The junior was expected to respond with "Heil, Herr" followed by the rank.
www.deutschesoldaten.com /customs/honours.htm   (1361 words)

  
 Luftwaffe Documents of the Wehrmacht
This document bears the original signature of Generalleutnant Bodo von Witzendorff who was Section Chief (LP4) of the Luftwaffe Personnel Office of the RLM from 1st December 1933 to 31st July, 1937.
This document is signed by Luftwaffe General Hans-Juergen Stumpff who was Chief of the Luftwaffe Personnel Office of the RLM from 1933 to 1937.
This document bears the facsimile signature of General der Flieger Gustav Kastner-Kirdorf who was Chief of the Luftwaffe Personnel Office of the RLM from September 1939 to February 1943.
www.wehrmacht-awards.com /war_badges/luftwaffe/documents/pilot_documents.htm   (631 words)

  
 Axis Turn 30
Half of these are officerless and so almost worthless in the attack.
Wiesenhofer’s Pz IV J Two Spw-251s F0 Obersturmfuhrer Gojowy 1-3 F2 Unteroffizier Altschuler 1-7 2-26 L0 KIA L1 Unteroffizier Welt 7-1 L2 Unteroffizier Vogel 5-3 L3 Unteroffizier Gloser 7-1 19-9 Total: 21 surviving infantrymen.
This is a stroke of bad luck since platoon L is in extremely good shape apart from its officers being dead.
www.combatmission.com /battle/Turn30x/axisturn30.asp   (986 words)

  
 Over The Top, by Arthur Guy Empey; "Chats With Fritz" Page 3
In a faint voice, interrupted by frequent hiccoughs, the Unteroffizier told his story.
There had been a drinking bout among the officers in one of the German dugouts, the main beverage being champagne.
Finally the Unteroffizier convinced his superior that they were in front of the English wire.
www.pagebypagebooks.com /Arthur_Guy_Empey/Over_The_Top/Chats_With_Fritz_p3.html   (417 words)

  
 :+:{CsF}:+:Counter-Strike clan
In addition to his accurate, powerful rifle and attached bayonette, he also has four grenades with which to cause havoc.
Like the Allied Sargeant, the Unteroffizier is a class designed for assaults, as well as close-in engagements.
This class is very similar to the Scharführer class, although the MP40 trades damage for reduced recoil.
www.freewebs.com /m1-garand101/axisclasses.htm   (244 words)

  
 Awards and Promotions
The main difference between the Unteroffizier and the Sergeant is time in grade and lack of official schooling.
Voss had gone from Hussar or Private to Unteroffizier in less than seven months.
The Vizefeldwebel and above wore an officer's sword knot and a peak on the field cap.
blindkat.hegewisch.net /voss/gefreiter.html   (1169 words)

  
 German Army Military Personnel Promotions Discussed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
24 months (or 1 year as Unteroffizier and 3 months duty as Feldwebel)
The usual way of promotion would be Schütze, Gefreiter, Obergefreiter, Unteroffizier, Feldwebel, Oberfeldwebel, Leutnant.
The rank designations Oberschütze, Stabsgefreiter, Unterfeldwebel and Stabsfeldwebel were rewards for long serving soldiers who could not advance further for one reason or another.
orbat.com /site/ww2/drleo/011_germany/symbols/_promotion.html   (194 words)

  
 D-211  Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber (Wound Badge in Silver) Document to an Army Unteroffizer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Issued on 26 February 1945 for three wounds to Unteroffizier Otto Meinecke of Grenadier Regiment 1146.
Wismar and signed by the Chief Physician at the military hospital housing Unteroffizier Meinecke.
A nice example of a harder to find award (many Black Wound Badges, fewer Silvers!) dating to the last months of the conflict.
www.therupturedduck.com /WebPages/Documents/d211.htm   (97 words)

  
 Memorable Quotes from Cross of Iron (1977)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Unteroffizier Krüger: I stay dirty for a reason.
If you've been in the field as long as I've been, you'd know why.
Unteroffizier Krüger: Natural body oils, combined with dirt, can keep you waterproof.
imdb.com /title/tt0074695/quotes   (236 words)

  
 Austro-Hungarian Army - Foreign Winners of the Golden Bravery Medal 1789-1918
For the battle at Brienne: Unteroffizier KILLENBERGER of the 1st mounted battery and Oberjäger RIPPMANN of infantry regiment number 9, both from the Army of Württemberg received the Golden Bravery Medal.
For the battle near Monterau Sergeant SCHICK of the 2nd mounted battery, Sergeant HAUG of the1st infantry battery, Pionier Wilhelm KNECHT of infantry regiment number 9, Jäger KÖNIG and Oberjäger WERNWAG of light infantry regiment number 10, Feldwebel Jakob UNRATH of infantry regiment number 3 and Grenadier-Korporal KEIDEL of infantry regiment number 7.
For the battle near Paris Feldwebel Johann Friedrich BAUER and Unteroffizier Georg ERNST of the 1st Garde-Regiment zu Fuß, Unteroffizier Johann SCHEITHAUER and Unteroffizier August DENNERLEIN of the 2nd Garde-Regiment zu Fuß and Jäger Gottlieb KOEBE of the Garde-Jäger-Bataillon, all five from the Prussian Army received the Golden Bravery Medal.
www.austro-hungarian-army.co.uk /gtmforeign.htm   (1026 words)

  
 Officer Candidates
He now underwent advanced training in a Replacement Army battalion.
A shoulder strap as for an Unteroffizier, with a white metal senior NCO's numeral.
Identified a soldier attending a two month course at a Kreigsschule (military school).
www.deutschesoldaten.com /ranks/fahnrich.htm   (966 words)

  
 A28 - Unteroffizier Lothar Mothes : Sky Spy - Signed WW2 Pilot Portraits
A28 - Unteroffizier Lothar Mothes : Sky Spy - Signed WW2 Pilot Portraits
Unteroffizier Lothar Mothes : Sky Spy - Pilot Portrait
Focke-Wulf 189 (V7+1H) on its last mission over Russia, shot down by Russian fighters on the 4th May 1943.
www.aviartnutkins.com /pilots/A28_Sky_Spy.php   (41 words)

  
 Documents and Paper Items
D-142 Luftwaffe Wehrpaß and Pilot’s License for Schlachtgeschwader Pilot Unteroffizier Erich Seelig
D-143 Super Luftwaffe Wehrpaß for Unteroffizier Cristoph Neubert (Aircraft Mechanic); Served Through the Battle of Britain
D-235 Rare Grouping of Documents for All Three Grades of the “Frontflugspange für Kampflieger” (Dive Bomber Clasp) for Unteroffizier Heinz Danz of the 7th Staffel (Squadron) of Kampfgeschwader 55 (55th Bomber Wing)
www.therupturedduck.com /WebPages/Documents/document.htm   (1136 words)

  
 All Daguerreotypes and Other Early Formats items on ePier
8/18/2006 5:54:07 PM Unteroffizier Barracks Room & Bed, Large Real Photo 1940s
8/18/2006 6:08:18 PM Mountain Troopers 2 Unteroffizier Real Photo 1940s
8/18/2006 6:52:08 PM LUFTWAFFE UNTEROFFIZIER large photo with auth.
cat.epier.com /cat10191.asp   (1013 words)

  
 ME 262A-1a - Yellow 5, Unteroffizier Anton Schoppler, 3./JG 7, Saaz, May 1945 - Corgi Classics - Collectiques.co.uk for ...
ME 262A-1a - Yellow 5, Unteroffizier Anton Schoppler, 3./JG 7, Saaz, May 1945 - Corgi Classics - Collectiques.co.uk for Diecast, Models and Kits
ME 262A-1a - Yellow 5, Unteroffizier Anton Schoppler, 3./JG 7, Saaz, May 1945
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www.collectiques.net /shop/catalogue/rbdb/1100/aa35702.html   (199 words)

  
 New Document
Re: Item #819108---Death Notice Card, Unteroffizier, Infantry Regt, Fallen 1942
Scroll down the page to see the scanned photo information
Here we have an Death Card Notice in the Infantry - Regiment; Names: Georg Stecher Rank: Unteroffizier = Sergeant; Fallen: Febr.
www.epier.com /iq.asp?819108   (503 words)

  
 German Veterans
Awards and Decorations: IC II, IC I, Panzer Assault Badge, Wound Badge in Gold
Awards and Decorations: IC II, IC I, Wound Badge, Air Crew Badge, Flak Badge
Awards and Decorations: IC II, IC I, Artillery Badge, Wound Badge in Gold, Russian Front Medal, Afrika Corps Cuff Title.
www.lssah.com /german_veterans.htm   (277 words)

  
 AVIATION ART HANGAR - Wakeup Call! by Robert Bailey (FW-190)
Each Edition of "Wakeup Call" (except the Luftwaffe Edition) includes a matching number print of "Norway Patrol"
The Signatures (see below for Luftwaffe Edition signatures): Staffelkapitan Siegfried Mueller; Feldwebel Oscar Boesch; Staffelkapitan Richard Franz; Oberleutnant Kurt Shulze (signs Companion Print); Leutnant Theo Nau; Unteroffizier Herbert Dosch; Unteroffizier Fritz Wiener
Luftwaffe Edition signatures: Oberleutnant Walter Schuck; Staffelkapitan Siegfried Meuller; Feldwebel Oscar Boesch; Staffelkapitan Richard Franz; Lieutnant Theo Nau; Unteroffizier Herbert Dosch; Unteroffizier Fritz Wiener; Unteroffizier Heinz Kern; Feldwebel Dieter Weinitschke; Leutnant Heinrich Freiherr von Poderwils; Oberleutnant Ernst Scheufele.
www.aviationarthangar.com /avarthawacab.html   (325 words)

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