WW2 German Luftwaffe Fallschirmjaeger Autograph – MAJOR RUDOLF WITZIG – NICE!

You are bidding on a SUPERB example of a 100% original WW2 German LuftwaffeFallschirmjaeger autographed photo of Major Rudolf Witzig!As commander of Sturmgruppe Granit (Assault group Granite), Witzig took part in the storming of Fortress Eben-Emaël in Belgium on May 10th, 1940. Sturmgruppe Granit was to land on top of the fortress in gliders. The glider containing Trupp 11 (Section) and Rudolf Witzig encountered problems with its tow cable and was forced to return to Germany. Witzig joined his men three hours later after having arranged alternative transport. May 16th, 1940, all soldiers who had participated in the attack were promoted to the next higher rank, Witzig attaining the rank of Hauptmann.During Operation Mercury, the invasion of the island of Crete, Witzig was in command of 9 Kompanie/III Luftlande-Sturm-Regiment (Airborne Assault Regiment) and landed in the Maleme area. He was injured during the fighting and was transferred to the Luftwaffe hospital in Athens and later on to various other hospitals.From November 1942 onwards, Witzig and his battalion served in Tunisia, being attached to Luftwaffe Regiment Barenthin under Oberst Von Manteuffel, General Von Broich and General Bülowius. The battalion lent assistance on the defense line in the northern sector of Tunisia where Witzig's name would be closely tied to the successful defensive actions. Finally, the survivors of the battalion were pulled out of North-Africa prior to the general surrender in May 1943.JAs Commander of I./Fallschirm Pionier Regiment 21 he then came into action in July 1944, in Lithuania. The individual companies took up positions in open field near the road between Dunaburg and Kovno and settled down to wait for the Soviet advance. July 26th, the Soviets attacked with a strong armoured regiment. It would be the fiercest battle the battalion would participate in and the losses were severe. However, they inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy as well, knocking out no less than 27 enemy tanks. Finally they were forced to relinquish their positions and retreat towards eastern Prussia.As Commander of Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 18, Witzig between February and March 1945, bitterly contested superior British and Canadian forces in the Reichswald (State Forest) and retreated in March to defend the river Rhine. Allied armour pushed them even further back into Germany. Finally, Witzig and the other survivors surrendered to the Allies May 8th, 1945Made of photo paper, this postcard photo is in EXCELLENT condition! Featuring a photographic image of Rudolf Witzig,it is signed in felt pen. Some marks and wear due to the age, but nothing that detracts. 100% original, it wouldlook EXCELLENT framed! Probably signed in the 1990s. A PERFECT addition to any collection or display!