Oblt. Dietrich Grassmann,Hptm. Rolf Rannersmann,Ofw. Paul Ammann

[Michal]

Hello,

I am looking for information about these three members of I./KG 4 in 1945. Rannersmann was Gruppenkommandeur I./KG 4, Grassmann Staka 1./KG 4 and Ammann served as Observer in 3./KG 4. As far asd I know last members of I./KG 4 which were awarded RK on March 12 1945.

Thanks for help

Michal

[Doug Stankey]

Here is what we have on these three Ritterkreuz holders:

AMMANN, Paul.
(DOB: 05.08.20 in Langenau).
01.03.43 O.Gfr., awarded Ehrenpokal
31.08.43 Uffz., awarded DKG, 2./KG 100.
12.03.45 Ofw., awarded Ritterkreuz, 3./KG 4.
† 09.08.81 in Langenau/Ulm.

GRASSMANN, Dietrich (Dieter).
(DOB: 13.01.20 in Berlin).
07.11.38 trf to 2./FEA 62 (to 02.39).
16.04.40 trf to Grosse KFS 2 (to 15.06.40).
16.06.40 trf to Blindflugschule Königsberg- Devau (to 07.40).
16.07.40 trf to Erg.KGr. 2 (to 19.07.40).
20.07.40 trf to II./KG 4.
01.09.42 Oblt., appt Techn.Offz. II./KG 4 (to 10.10.42).
10.10.42 Oblt., appt Techn.Offz. Stab/KG 4 (to fall 43).
31.03.43 Oblt., awarded DKG, Stab/KG 4.
10.10.43 trf to IV./KG 4 (to 31.07.44).
15.10.43 WIA by Russian AA.
02.44 Oblt., appt Staka 12./KG 4 (to 15.08.44).
12.03.45 Oblt, awarded Ritterkreuz, Staka 1./KG 4.
†14.08.91.
Credited with 361 missions.

RANNERSMANN, Dr. Rolf.
(DOB: 07.12.15).
19.07.43 Oblt., appt Staka 2./KG 27 (to 02.06.44).
01.11.43 promo to Hptm.
15.07.44 Hptm., appt Staka 7./KG 4 (to 02.45).
01.10.44 Hptm., awarded DKG, I./KG 4.
12.03.45 Hptm., awarded Ritterkreuz.
16.03.45 Hptm., appt Kdr. I./KG 4 (to 08.05.45).
†24.02.78.

We hope that this satisfies your needs.

LdZ
DGS