Manfred von Knobelsdorff
Manfred von Knobelsdorff (born June 15, 1892 in Spandau ; † 1965 ) was a German professional officer, most recently SS-Obersturmbannführer and the first "Burghauptmann von Wewelsburg ".
Life
Manfred von Knobelsdorff comes from the von Knobelsdorff family . As a career officer he took part in World War I , received the Iron Cross 1st class and was dismissed as captain in 1919 . He worked as a representative of a perfume factory until 1934, during which time he married Ilse Darré, a sister of the Nazi ideologist Richard Walther Darré . He was a member of the NSDAP ( membership number 718.932). From February 12, 1934 to January 24, 1938, he was a full-time SS leader (most recently in the rank of Obersturmbannführer) "Burghauptmann von Wewelsburg ", the SS Ordensburg . In 1938 Knobelsdorff switched to the administration of the Reichsnährstand and thus to the organization of his brother-in-law Darré. During the Second World War he was drafted into the Wehrmacht . After the war, Knobelsdorff was again active as a representative.
Appointments (in the SS)
- February 7th, 1934 SS-Sturmführer
- November 9, 1934 SS-Obersturmführer
- May 28, 1935 SS-Hauptsturmführer
- January 29, 1936 SS-Sturmbannführer
- January 24th, 1938 SS-Obersturmbannführer
Fonts
- R. Walther Darré , Berlin: Reichsnährstand Verlags-GmbH 1935.
- The von Knobelsdorff fiefdom , [self-published] Wewelsburg 1936.
swell
- Internet portal Westphalian history. Retrieved October 17, 2016 .
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SURNAME | Knobelsdorff, Manfred von |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German SS-Obersturmbannführer and castle captain of Wewelsburg |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 15, 1892 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Spandau |
DATE OF DEATH | 1965 |