von Grafenreuth
 

Hello, I'm brand new to this forum and need some help or advice. I'm a uniform collector, with one of my Luftwaffe overcoats having the name
"Lieutenant von Grafenreuth" in it. (not von Gravenreuth) and is dated 1936. It seems he was killed (shot down) in 1940 over Gatwick, England.
I was trying to find out more information on him...maybe even a picture.??
Any recommendations on where/how to proceed?
Thanks very much, Mike
PS. The coat has colonel boards on it and not lieutenant, so maybe they were replaced.
https://mail-attachment.googleuserco...f4f207bff31c3c

Re: von Grafenreuth
 

If it is the the pilot who was shot down in September 1940, here's his grave at Cannock Chase:

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/7672/0ez3.th.jpg

Re: von Grafenreuth
 

WOW...thanks so much..is there any way for you to email me that pic to
drmike58@gmail.com ?? I can't get it larger in order to read it. Yes, I think it was the same man. His coat has the right name, but the boards and colar tabs seem to be higher rank. ..??
I really appreciate your help. I like to put a "story' with my uniforms, it means more.
Mike

Re: von Grafenreuth
 

Hi Mike,

1/ I have Ulrich Fhr.von Gravenreuth b. 4-9-04, KIA over England 27-9-1940 with rank Oblt.
2/ Siegmund-Ulrich Fhr. von Gravenreuth b 4-9-04 promoted to Ltn 1-4-36 flew as a bomber pilot a Kom.of KG30 killed on a fighter conversion course 16-10-44 with rank Oberstltn.
The Refs. I have for both men (brothers?) spell their names with a 'v' not an 'f'. It would seem Siegmund would be a better possibility for owning the coat or it could have been passed to him on the death of Ulrich if related, unless of course the Grafenreuth is correct and its a different person altogether,

Regards

Brian Bines

Re: von Grafenreuth
 

Hi,

To 2. : http://aufhimmelzuhause.com/id137.htm
To 1. : Name is Ulrich Maximilian
Regards

Re: von Grafenreuth
 

Mike,
If you click on it, it will take you through to the small size on Imageshack. Top right-hand corner of the photo there is a feature to 'zoom' the photo. Click on that to take it up to full size.

I'll also get it off to you by e-mail.

Re: von Grafenreuth
 

Oberleutnant Sigmund Freiherr von Gravenreuth, Staffelkapitan of 1/KG30 was involved in the 3/KG30 attack on the HMT Lancastria 17/06/1940.

Mark