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Herbert von Obwurzer
This is a translation of a page on the German Wiki, and I'm having trouble following the translation guidelines. I'll work on it here until I can figure it out.

Tswold (talk) 06:14, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

 'Herbert von Obwurzer' ( 26 June 1888 - January 26, 1945) was an Austrian veteran first World War II, an expert on mountain troops and the officer Waffen-SS in the rank of  SS-Brigadeführerund Generalmajor der Waffen-SS.

Early life and First World War
Obwurzer Herbert was born 26 June in 1888 in Innsbruck in  Tyrol of  Austrian Empire, the son of  Col. Austrian imperial army Bernd Obwurzera, who died in the fall of 1914 during the battle on the  Polish. After his death, his family was entitled to flauntthe noble title "von", which he added to the name Herbert.

After graduating from schools in the Innsbruck and  Vienna graduated in 1907. Subsequently, to enter the Austrian imperial army, which is first placed on the cadet school, infantry troops. After finishing school he 17th August 1907 awarded the rank of warrant officer (Fähnrich) and his first professional fasting, he becomes a dragoon regiment "Kaiser Ferdinand I." (Dragoner-Regiment Kaiser Ferdinand I. "), where they serve until the beginning of August 1914.

The same year, is promoted to the rank of Oberleutnant(Lieutenant) and transferred to the regiment dragounskému "Erzherzog Albrecht (Dragoner-Regiment Erzherzog Albrecht "). During the First World War will replace several units and his last, he becomes the 1st Tyrolean Imperial Regiment Chasseurs (Tiroler Kaiserjäger-Regiment Nr 1), where he commanded the platoon III. battalion. During the war, was once wounded, několikárt honored and his last rank is Hauptmann( Captain).

Inter-war period
In 1920 to enter the ranks of units Freikorps and is relegated to the Iron Division under the command of Major  Joseph Bischoff is taking part in hostilities in the Baltic, where the fighting against the communist armed forces and participate in the liberation  Riga.

After returning to his native Tyrol is the first member of the Tyrolean militia (Tiloler Heimatwehr), which serves as a staff officer with Dr.  Richard Steidleho, who is commander of the entire organization. Subsequently serve as a liaison officer in the Bavarian militia. Later, living as a landlord until the early 30th years.

It should be noted that during the year 1923 is married and his wife have a daughter later.

At 1 June 1930 enters the Austrian leg of the Nazi Party and about the same time, moving to Germany. During the year 1932 still undergoing semester at the university in Vienna.

Since 1934 held a variety of functions relating to trade, economics and various scientific affairs at the Registrar NSDAP and as early as January 1934 worked in the department for the same issue under the leadership of Rudolf Hess. Subsequently appointed Deputy Bernhard Köhler, who becomes head of department of economic policy.

At the end of August 1936 leave their last redeployment and becomes Secretary for Economic Affairs at the German glass industry and are active until 1939. In 1937 undergo several exercises with the 67th Infantry Regiment of the 23 Infantry Division General  Walter von Brockdorffa.

The Second World War
With the outbreak of World War II re-enter the army in the rank of Major in advance and is relegated to the 67th Infantry Regiment of the  23 Infantry Division General  Walter von Brockdorffa. The division is involved in German attack on Poland and for his merits in command of the battalion to earn  Iron Cross, both grades. Following is still at the 411th Infantry Regiment of the 122nd Infantry Lieutenant-General  Sigfrid Macholze, where it is transferred to command the II. battalion. The division is detached to the Eastern front, where they serve until July 1942, which is promoted to the rank ofOberstleutnant der Reserve( Lieutenant Colonel in the reserve) and detached back to the Germany.

At 1 August 1942 is about the Waffen-SS in the rank of SS-Obersturmbannführer der Reserve, and relegated to the  6 SS Mountain Division Nord, which replaces the SS-Standartenführer  Hans Scheider in command  11 Regiment mountain hunters SS. Stayed there until 11 March 1943 until it was replaced in command of Regiment SS-Standartenführer Berthold Maack.

In January 1943 is promoted to the rank of SS-Standarteführer der Reserve ( Colonel in advance), and detached to the Yugoslavia to the master  13 Croatian Mountain Division SS Handschar took its compilation. In early August of the same year, however, the direct orders of the Reich Leader SS Heinrich Himmler replaced by SS-Brigadeführer  Karl-Gustav Sauberzweigem and transferred to a short period of time for  V. Corps volunteer mountain SS.

Subsequently transferred to the 1 motorized infantry brigade SS, which takes command of the 8th Infantry Regiment of the SS-SS Standartenführer  August-Wilhelm Trabandtovi. Unit charge even after the temporary extended to 18 volunteer panzer grenadier SS Division "Horst Wessel" and his regiment renamed and renumbered at the 39th grenadiers regiment SS (SS-Grenadier-Regiment Nr 39).

In mid-March 1944 is transferred to the 15th training and backup SS brigade of grenadiers (SS-Grenadier Ersatz Brigade Ausbildungs und 15) and becomes its master. Here it in June of that year, alternating in command SS-Standartenführer Bruno von Bredow and von Obwurzer is promoted to the rank of SS-Oberführer (olderColonel).

His last command post then it becomes 15 Latvian SS grenadier division, where the command of SS-Division rotates Brigadefuhrer  Nikolaus Heilmann, which is detached.

But in January 1945 during the rear-guard battle in Polish around the city of Gdansk, is killed by Soviet troops when they inspect the unit near Nakelu division. In this context, it is posthumously promoted to the rank of SS-Brigadeführerund Generalmajor der Waffen-SS.

Summary
military career Data upgrading === ===


 * Offizierstellvertreter - 1907
 * Fähnrich - 17 August, 1907
 * Leutnant - 1 November, 1909
 * Oberleutnant - 1914
 * Hauptmann - 1. May, 1917
 * Major der Reserve - 1937
 * Oberstleutnant der Reserve - 1 July, 1942
 * SS-Obersturmbannführer der Reserve - 1 August, 1942
 * SS-Standartenführer der Reserve - 30 January, 1943
 * SS-Oberführer - 21 June, 1944
 * SS-Brigadeführerund Generalmajor der Waffen-SS- 26 January, 1945

Significant distinctions === ===
 * Iron Cross First Class - 1939
 * Iron Cross II. Class - 1939
 * Wound Badge in black - (First World War)
 * Austrian Medal for Military Merit III. Class with Swords - (First World War)
 * Baltic Cross First Class - 1920
 * Baltic Cross II. Class - 1920
 * Medal Anschluss
 * Cross of Honor
 * Honest chevron old fighter
 * SS-Ehrenring

Resources

 * forum.axishistory.com
 * 15th Waffen Grenadier Division der SS (lettische Nr 1)
 * [# entry138071 of http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=13791&st=0 von Obwurzerovi the gmic.co.uk]

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Category: 1888 births Category: 1945 deaths Category: Austrian warriors Category: Members of the Waffen-SS

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