Ritterkreuze mit Eichenlaub
 

dutch ritterkreuzträger

 

The Dutch Ritterkreuzträger

Gerardus Mooyman
Y 23.9.1923 in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands.
† 21.6.1987 in Anloo, The Netherlands as a result of a traffic accident.

 Ritterkreuz: 20.2.1943 as SS-Sturmmann
Geschützführer 14./SS-Freiw.Legion 'Nederland'

Note: Mooyman was the first foreigner to recieve the Ritterkreuz.

Facts and figures :
Date of membership of the NSB: October 1942
Datum of membership of the Dutch SS: October 1942
SS number: 2351

Awards :
Iron Cross 2nd Class : 4.2.1943
Iron Cross 1st Class  : 10.2.1943
Ost medal 1941-1942
Verwundeten abzeichen in Silber
Infanterie Sturmabzeichen
Panzervernichtungs abzeichen
Ritterkreuz des Eiseren Kreuzes

Units :
SS-Standarte 'Nordwest'
SS-Freiwilligen Legion 'Nederland'
SS-Freiwilligen Panzer Grenadier Brigade 'Nederland'
4. SS-Freiwilligen Panzer Grenadier Brigade 'Nederland'
23. SS-Freiwilligen Panzer Grenadier Division 'Nederland'

George Lepre:
 "I visited the RK-holder Willi Hund about ten years ago. Hund was one of Mooyman's instructors at the Bad Tolz officer school and he told me this story. Apparently, word got around to the instructors before an in-coming Lehrgang arrived that Mooyman had a Ritterkreuz and didn't plan on taking the training too seriously. Hund told me that he did indeed treat Mooyman the same as the other students.

Hund also told me that he traveled to the Netherlands on business after the war and by sheer coincidence ran into Mooyman. I have read many accounts that Mooyman painted houses after the war, but Hund made it sound as if the Dutchman had a different job."
 

 Another small story on Mooyman:
 "During the boxing training at the Junkerschule Tölz, Mooyman stood in the ring against a tall guy from Norway. After receiving a few mean punches, Mooyman suddenly became furious and knocked the other guy out. One of the instuctors, SS-Hstuf. Franz Hollenia, smiled and said: "Now I understand how this kid owned his Knights Cross...."

After being released out of prison Mooyman first worked as a concrete-coater. A few years later he became a housepainter and owned a small company by himself.

Derk-Elsko Bruins
Y 20.03.1923   Vlagtwedde, The Netherlands.
† 05.02.1986   Gerolstein

 Ritterkreuz: 23.08.1944 as SS-Rottenführer
Geschützführer 1./SS-PzJgAbt 54 "Nederland"

Facts and figures :
Date of membership of the NSB: n/a
Datum of membership of the Dutch SS: n/a
SS number: n/a


Derko-Elsko Bruins with his StuG III

Awards :
Iron Cross 2nd Class :
Iron Cross 1st Class  :
Ost medal 1941-1942
Infanterie Sturmabzeichen
Ritterkreuz des Eiseren Kreuzes

Units :
 

 

Casper Sporck
Y 10.08.1922   Heerlen, The Netherlands.
† 08.04.1945   Res.Laz. Bayreuth

 Ritterkreuz: 23.10.1944 as SS-Unterscharführer
Geschützführer 5./SS-Freiw.PzAufklAbt 11"Nordland"

Facts and figures :
Date of membership of the NSB: n/a
Datum of membership of the Dutch SS: n/a
SS number: n/a

Awards :
Iron Cross 2nd Class :
Ritterkreuz des Eiseren Kreuzes

Units :
 

Joop (Hans) Havik
Y 05.05.1923   Groningen , The Netherlands.
† 21.09.1997   Stein b. Nürnberg

 Ritterkreuz: 09.05.1945 as SS-Untersturmführer
Zugführer 1./SS-PolPzAbt 4

Facts and figures :
Date of membership of the NSB: n/a
Datum of membership of the Dutch SS: n/a
SS number: n/a

Awards :
Ritterkreuz des Eiseren Kreuzes

Units :
 

rk 'nederland'

SS-Brigadeführer Jürgen Wagner
Divisions Kommandeur

RK - 24.07.1943
EL - 11.12.1944
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

SS-Hauptsturmführer Helmut Scholz

* 1.7.1920 in Grottkau, Oberschlesien,
† 12.11.1997 in Herne

Kp.Chef 7./SS-PzGrenRgt 49 "De Ruyter"

RK - 04.06.1944
EL - 21.09.1944
Nahkampfspange -
Infanterie Sturmabzeichen -
EK I -
EK II -
 
SS-Obersturmbannführer Hans-Heinrich Lohmann
Kdr. SS-PzGrenRgt 49 "De Ruyter"

RK - 12.03.1944
EL - 09.05.1945
 
SS-Legion Sturmmann Gerardus Mooyman
Richtschütze 14./SS-PzJgr Kp. "Nederland"

RK - 08.03.1943
EK I
EK II
Ostmedaille


 
SS-Rottenführer Derk Elsko Bruins

Kdt. SS-StuG.Abt 54 "Nederland"

RK - 21.09.1944
 
SS-Sturmmann Remy Schrijnen
Kdt. 3./SS- PzJgr Kp. "Langemarck"
(under operational command of 'Nederland')

RK - 21.07.1944
EK I -
EK II -
Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber


 
SS-Hauptsturmführer Hans Rühle von Lilienstern
Kdr. I./SS-PzGrenRgt 48 "Generaal Seyffardt"

* 9.1.1915 in Fritzlar
† 26.11.2000 in Frankfurt/Main

RK - 17.02.1944
 EKI 22/01/44
EK II 09/11/40

Promotion dates :

Ustuf 30/01/38
Ostuf 09/11/40
Hstuf 09/11/42
Stubaf 01/09/44

SS-Hauptsturmführer Carl-Heinz Frühauf
Kdr. II./SS-PzGrenRgt 49 "De Ruyter"

* 14.02.1914 in Hamburg
† 18.04.1976 in Hamburg

SS-Nr.61349

RK - 06.06.1944
EK I: 26.09.1941
 EK II: 10.11.1939

Promotion dates:

Hstuf 9.11.42
Stubaf 9.11.44

SS-Sturmbannführer Günther Wanhöfer
Kdr. SS-Pionier Btl. 54

RK - 17.08.1944
EK I
EK II
Infanterie Sturmabzeichen
Verwundetenabzeichen

 NSDAP-Nr. 5 194 611
SS- Obersturmbannführer Hans Collani
Kdr. SS-PzGrenRgt 49 "De Ruyter"

* 13.12.1908 in Stettin
† 29.7.1944 near Narwa

RK - 29.07.1944
 
SS-Hauptsturmführer Karl-Heinz Ertel
Adjutant SS-PzGrenRgt 49 "De Ruyter"

* 19.10.1915 in Elsmhorn / Holstein
† 17.11.1991 in Wuppertal

RK - 15.09.1944
EK I: 22.09.1942
EK II: 30.09.1941
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
 
SS-Sturmbannführer Wilhelm Schlüter
Kdr. SS-Artillerie Rgt 54 "Nederland"

RK - 15.09.1944
SS-Hauptsturmführer Hans Meyer
Kdr. I./SS-PzGrenRgt 49 "De Ruyter"

* 13.09.1916 in Kiel/Holstein.
† 22.03.1979 in München.

RK - 15.09.1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold: 23.05.1944;
EK I: 10.1942
EK II: 10.1939
Ostmedaille
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Okt. 1938
Spange "Prager Burg"
 
SS-Rottenführer Stefan Strapatin
Nachrichtenzug II./SS-PzGrenRgt 49 "De Ruyter"

RK - 25.11.1944
EK I
EK II
Nahkampfspange
SS-Hauptscharführer Georg Schluifelder
Kp. Chef 1./SS-PzGrenRgt 49 "De Ruyter"

* 17.04.1918 in Gross-Aitingen bei Landsberg/Lech/Bayern
† 24.01.1945 near Ozoli hill near Prekulln, Kurland.

Committed suicide before being caputered by Russians.
Transferred from the Luftwaffe to the Waffen-SS

RK - 24.01.1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold: 14.11.1944
EK I: 5.5.1944
EK II: 22.03.1944
SS-Hauptsturmführer Otto Petersen
Kdr. II./SS-PzGrenRgt 49 "De Ruyter"

RK - 23.12.1944
SS-Untersturmführer Albert Rieth
Bttr. Chef 5./SS-AR 54 "Nederland"

* 11.2.1920 in Ottenheim/Baden
† 29.4.1945 in Halbe ,south of Berlin. Heldenfriedhof Halbe.

RK - 29.04.1945
EK II
Verwundetenabzeichen
SS-Obersturmführer Clemens Behler
Bttr. Chef 3./SS-AR 54 "Nederland"

RK - 16.01.1945

Enlisted after the war in the German Bundeswehr.
SS-Unterscharführer Walter Jenschkehttp://www.frikorps-danmark.dk
SS-AR 54 "Nederland", Funktruppführer 5./AR 54

* 15.12.1924 in Breslau / Schlesien.
† 03.1945 in Festung Breslau.

RK - 18 or 21.12.1944
EKI: 23.08.1944
EKII: 1.08.1944
 
SS-Obersturmführer Johannes Hellmers
Kp. Chef SS-PzGrenRgt 48 "Generaal Seyffardt"

* 23.10.1918 in Allerslev, Denmark
† 15.12.1999 Säby, Denmark

RK - 15.02.1945
DKiG: 18.12.44;
EK I: 30.07.44;
EK II: 20.04.43;
Nahkampfspange II.Stufe (Silber)
Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz

Promotion dates:

SS-Ustuf im Rgt "Germania" - Mai 42.
SS-Ustuf im Kradsch Rgt Thule - Feb 43
SS-Ostuf im SS-Pz Aufkl Ers Abt - Feb 44
SS-Hstuf Chef, 6/PzGrenRgt 49 - April 45

SS-Sturmbannführer Lother Hofer
Kdr. SS-AR 23 "Nederland"

* 18.09.1914   Rade, Krs. Rendsburg
† 22.01.1999

RK - 15.02.1945
EK I
EK II
Nahkampfspange

After the war service in the Bundes Grens Schutz and retired as a colonel.
SS-Sturmbannführer Siegfried Scheibe
Kdr. SS-PzGrenRgt 49 "De Ruyter"

* 24.05.1916 in Leipzig / Sachsen.
† 17.04.1945 near Baruth and Forsthaus Wunder

NSDAP-Nr.: 3 602 137
SS-Nr.: 265 359 (Eingetreten 30.07.1934)

RK - 00.04.1945
11.06.1942 Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
20.08.1940 EK I. Klasse
14.11.1939 EK II. Klasse
00.00.19__ Goldenes Hitler-Jugend Ehrenzeichen
00.00.19__ Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen in Bronze
00.00.19__ SA-Sportabzeichen in Silber
00.00.19__ Deutsches Reitersportabzeichen in Bronze
00.00.19__ DLRG- Grundschein
00.00.19__ Ehrendegen des Reichsführers-SS

Promotion dates:
 30.07.1934 SS-Anwärter
09.11.1934 SS-Mann
01.03.1935 SS-Sturmmann
20.04.1936 SS-Unterscharführer
01.09.1936 SS-Scharführer
16.02.1937 SS-Hauptscharführer
20.04.1937 SS-Untersturmführer
20.04.1939 SS-Obersturmführer
09.11.1941 SS-Hauptsturmführer der Waffen-SS
09.11.1943 SS-Sturmbannführer der Waffen-SS
17.04.1945 SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer der Waffen-SS (not confirmed)
SS-Obersturmbannführer Wolfgang Joerchel
Kdr. SS-PzGrenRgt 48 "Generaal Seyffardt"

* 19.08.1907 in Zaborze (renamed in Hindenburg, 1915)
† 12.05.1945 in Prague (executed)

RK - 21.04.1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold: 1.3.1942;
EK I: 29.07.1940
EK II: 3.10.1939;
Ostmedaille
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Okt. 1938
Spange "Prager Burg"
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938;
Ehrendegen des RF SS/Totenkopfring der SS.

Kdr. SS-Junkerschule "Prag": 05.1945
Kdr. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Regiment 48 "General Seyffardt":
Kdr., SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 23 "Norge":
Kdr. II./SS-Regiment "Germania": 1.12.1940 -
SS-Standarte "Germania":
SS-Standarte "Deutschland":
MG-Lehrer an der SS-Junkerschule Bad Tölz: 00.00.1937
Eintritt SS-VT als SS-Ostuf.: 10.1935
SA Service: 05.1934 - 06.1935
Wehrsportführer in der Hitler-Jugend: 00.05.1934
 
SS-Oberscharführer Johann Täubl
5./SS-AR 54 "Nederland" on 17.12.1944

 
SS-Sturmbannführer Gerhard Unger
1./SS-PzGrenRgt 49 "De Ruyter" on 00.00.1945

 
Hstuf. Anton Aigner
Hstuf. Karl Auer
Hstuf. Walter Diener
Ostuf. Johannes Hellmers
Ostuf. Günther Hörmann
Ostuf. Hans-Robert Jausz
Hstuf. Albert Faasse
Hstuf. Willi Geiger
Stubaf. Rudi Klotz
Ostubaf. Karl-Heinz Lohmann
Hschaf. ? Penemann
Hstuf. ? Meyer
Ostuf. Gerrit-Jan Pulles
Ustuf. Georg Schluifelder
Ustuf. Herman Schoofs
Hstuf. ? Venema
Hstuf. Günther Wanhöfer
Stubaf. ? Ziemssen
Stubaf. Lothar Hofer
Ostuf. Eugen Deck
Oschaf. Philipp Wild
Hstuf. Wilhelm Thissen

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rk 'nordland'

SS-Hauptsturmführer Josef Bachmeier
Fhr. II./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 23

RK - 23.08.1944
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Sturmbannführer Fritz Bunse
Kdr. SS-Pionier Btl. 11

RK - 30.01.1944
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Unterscharführer Egon Christopherson
7./SS-Pz.Rgt. 24

RK - 11.07.1944
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Sturmbannführer Alfred Fischer

Kdr. II./SS-Pz.Art.Rgt. 11

RK - 09.05.1945
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -
 
SS-Hauptsturmführer Martin Gürz
Fhr. III./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 23

RK - 23.08.1944
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Hauptsturmführer Heinz Hämel
Fhr. II./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 24

RK - 16.06.1944
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Oberscharführer Albert Hektor
7./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 24

RK - 23.08.1944
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Hauptsturmführer Ludwig Hoffmann
Fhr. III./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 23

RK - 09.05.1945
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Obersturmführer Willi Hund
7./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 23

RK - 23.04.1945
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Obersturmbannführer Friedrich-Wilhelm Karl
Kdr. SS-Pz.Art.Rgt. 11

RK - 26.12.1944
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Obersturmbannführer Paul-Albert Kausch
Kdr. SS-Pz.Abt. 11

RK - 23.08.1944
EL - 23.04.1945
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Obersturmbannführer Fritz Knochlein
Kdr. SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 23

RK - 16.11.1944
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 

 
SS-Hauptsturmführer Walter Körner
Adjutant SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 23

RK - 09.05.1945
DKiG - 28.04.1944
EK I -
EK II -

SS-Sturmbannführer Albrecht Krügel
Kdr. II./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 23

RK - 12.03.1944
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Untersturmführer Georg Langendorf
Fhr. 5./SS-Pz.Aufkl.Abt. 11

RK - 12.03.1944
DKiG - 30.03.1945
EK I -
EK II -

 

 
SS-Sturmbannführer Hanns Lohmann
Kdr. III./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 23

RK - 12.03.1944
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Hauptscharführer Siegfried Lüngen
Fhr. 6./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 23

RK - 16.11.1944
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Sturmbannführer Hermann Potschka
Kdr. II./SS-Pz.Art.Rgt. 11

RK - 26.12.1944
DKiG - 29.03.1944
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Obersturmführer Rudolf Rott
Kp.Chef 1./SS-Pz.Abt. 11

RK - 28.02.1945
DKiG - 18.12.1944
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Hauptsturmführer Rudolf Saalbach
Kdr. SS-Pz.Aufkl.Abt. 11

RK - 12.03.1944
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Sturmbannführer Karl-Heinz Schulz-Streeck
Kdr. SS-StuG.Abt. 11

RK - 02.05.1945
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Brigadeführer Fritz von Scholz
Kdr. 11.SS-Pz.Gren.Division 'Nordland'

RK - 18.01.1942
EL - 12.03.1944
Schw. - 08.08.1944
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Sturmbannführer Willi Schweitzer
Kdr. SS-Pz.Gren. Ausb.Btl. 11

RK - 14.04.1945
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Obersturmführer Walter Seebach
Fhr. 5./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 24

RK - 12.03.1944
DKiG -
NksiG - 16.02.1945
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Haupststurmführer Richard Spörle
Fhr. II./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 23

RK - 16.11.1944
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Unterscharführer Kaspar Sporck
Geschützfhr. 5./SS-Pz.Aufkl.Abt. 11

RK - 23.10.1944
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Obersturmbannführer Arnold Stoffers
Kdr. SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 23

RK - 12.03.1944
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Oberscharführer Philipp Wild
1./SS-Pz.Abt. 11

RK - 21.03.1944
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Hauptsturmführer Fritz Vogt
Kdr. I./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 23

RK - 16.03.1945
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 
SS-Brigadeführer Joachim Ziegler
Kdr. 11.SS-Pz.Gren.Division 'Nordland'

RK - 05.09.1944
DKiG -
EK I -
EK II -

 

 
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