Fw. Alfred Reimers (Schlacht Geschwader)

[Ian Jewison]

Hi all,

Does anyone have any info on Fw. Alfred Reimers? He is listed in numerous sources as being awarded the German Cross in Gold with a Schlacht-Geschwader on 01.01.1945....this is a default date when unit and actual date is not known, however apparently he was awarded it 10.7.1944...but with what unit?

I would imagine it is the same Fw. Alfred Reimers who was serving with 8 (Pz.)/Schlacht Geschwader 1 mid 1943, however I can not confirm that at the moment. I have a combat report with his signature, along with Oblt. Rudolf-Heinz Ruffer RKT and Hans-Hermann Steinkamp RKT from 26.5.1943 regarding the destruction of 10 Russian tanks.

Regards,
Ian

[Frans A]

Ian,
Oblt. Rudolf-Heinz Ruffer 10.(Pz)/SG 9 was KIA 44-07-16 in Russia (Kovel-Lemberg).
That was only 6 days after Reimers was awarded. I assume that Reimers belonged to 10.(Pz)/SG 9.
Frans A

[Ian Jewison]

Hi Frans,

Yes....if he stayed with the same unit. 8 (Pz)/Schl.G 1 became 11 (Pz)/SG9 on 18.10.43. From there it became Erprobungskommando 26 in January 1944, so he could well have transferred to 10 or 14 Staffel.

The combat report actually belongs to Uffz. Alfred Rühlemann, the three signatures bear witness and authorise the combat.....incidentally I don't know much about Rühlemann either.

From Larry's Officer career lists:

RUFFER, Rudolf-Heinz Albert. (DOB: 07.01.20 in Eisenhammer/Silesien). (R, DKG). 03.43 Oblt. in Pz.Jäg.St./JG 51, trf to 8.(Pz)/Schl.G. 1. 08.04.43 Oblt. (Tr.O.), appt Staka 8.(Pz.)/Schl.G. 1 (to c.18.10.43). 01.10.43 promo to Hptm. 08.11.43 awarded the Ehrenpokal. 16.11.43 appt Staka 14.(Pz.)/SG 9 (to c. 12.43). 03.44 appt Staka 10.(Pz.)/SG 9 (to 16.07.44 KIA). 20.03.44 Hptm., awarded DKG, 11.(Pz)/SG 9. 09.06.44 Hptm., awarded Ritterkreuz, Stafü, 10.(Pz)/SG 9. 16.07.44 Hptm., Staka 10.(Pz)/SG 9 KIA – in Hs 129 B-2/R2 hit by AA fire while attacking a Russian tank spearhead north-east of Lvov vic Volkasusanka (not located), hit over the Radtsiekhov- Stayanov rail line. Credited with the destruction of at least 72 Russian tanks in 300 missions.
STEINKAMP, Hans-Hermann ("Papa"). (DOB: 08.10.21 in Duisburg). (R, DKG). 28.06.42 Lt. and Ord. Offz. II./Schl.G. 1, WIA – in Hs 129B shot down behind enemy lines by ground fire 4 km NE of a bridge over the Tim, but escaped capture [Version #2: engine fire on take-off at Froloff-West]. c.12.43 Lt., appt Staka 14.(Pz)/SG 9 (to 05.45). 01.01.44 promo to Oblt. 29.03.44 awarded DKG, 14.(Pz)/SG 9. 24.04.44 awarded the Ehrenpokal. 01.10.44 appt Kdr. IV.(Pz.)/SG 9 (to ?). 06.10.44 Oblt. in 14.(Pz)/SG 9, WIA in Hs 129 B-2 during emergency landing in Pl.Qu.7456 in S Hungary due to damage from AA fire. 24.10.44 awarded Ritterkreuz. 01.01.45 promo to Hptm. Credited with the destruction of c.70 enemy tanks. †13.04.52 in a plane crash in the Andes as an Argentine seaplane pilot. Buried in Peulla/Chile. Credited with destroying 70 tanks and damaging another 50 in 324 missions.

/Ian

[Matti Salonen]

1944-06-28, 10.(Pz.)/SG 3, Ju 87 G-2, 491221, S7+BT, Im Walde bei Robsk (Pl.Qu. 8561)
Flugzeugführer Fw Reimers, Alfred, vermißt
Bordfunker Ogfr Hase, Wilhelm, vermißt
Absturz infolge Flakbeschuß. Bruch 100 %. Besatzung mit Fallschirm abgesprungen.

Matti

[Ian Jewison]

Thanks Matti,

Bizzarly I check the loss returns for other people's research....but don't do it for myself

/Ian