WWII German Paratrooper Erich Beine & Friedrich-Wilhelm Wangerin Knights Cross Signed Photos

WWII German Paratrooper Erich Beine & Friedrich-Wilhelm Wangerin Knights Cross Signed Photos
Erich Beine (26 June 1914-6 February 2004) was a highly decorated Major in the Fallschirmjager (Paratroopers) during WWII. Beine receive the Knights Cross on September 5, 1944 for distinguishing himself during the fighting in Italy throughout 1944. On the 19.03.1944 he succeeded in dealing a finishing blow to an Allied penetration in the sector of the II./Sturm-Regiment, and for this he was later recognized this in an order by the divisional commander. On the 10.07.1944 he led another successful counterthrust that received commendation by his commanding general, namely General der Flieger Schlemm. He would go on to distinguish himself yet again during the later combat around Florence and in the Apennine mountains. According to some sources the RK awarding has been stated on 18th November 1944 as Führer with III. / Fallschirm-Jäger-Sturm-Regiment 12. Friedrich-Wilhelm Wangerin (27 January 1915-13 November 2002) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Fallschirmjager during WWII and a Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. Wangerin was commander of III./ Fallschirmjäger Regiment 16 6. Fallschirmjäger-Division. His achievements include the following: Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (25 July 1940) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (13 March 1943) 1st Class (25 April 1943) Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (6 June 1943) Wound Badge (1939) in Silver (17 May 1943) in Gold (9 November 1944) Ärmelband Kreta (14 July 1943) German Cross in Gold on 5 February 1944 as Oberleutnant in the 6./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 5 Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (25 August 1944) Knight Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 October 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of the III./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 16-Ost. These signed photos are copies of actual period photos. The signatures are original. The approximate sizes are 8 x 10 inches. These photos are in nice condition.
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