Stug 667 Brigade

[Kieron Hill]

I didn't know if this was the right place to
post this but I am looking for information
on Gottwald Stier—30+ Kills (StuG Brigade 667)
Knight's Cross (date unknown). I think I
have a couple of pictures of him working
as a interpreter for the British. It came
as part of a collection, one of the pictures
is of German POW's and had the following
notes with it.

May 1945, Lauenburg, Germany. Our first task after the war ended was to cope with these German soldiers, 20,000 of them. They had retreated from the Russian Army, but could not cross to the West bank of the Elbe. As they were prisoners of war, we had to control and feed them, before delousing them and arranging transport to take them to POW camps. Lauenburg later became one of the crossing places between the British and Russian Zones, and later between West and East Germany.

Any information would be appreciated, a photo of him
would be out of this world!!!

Cheers
Kieron

[Paul D]

Hi Kieron,

Gottwalt Stier , Ritterkreuz 13/8/1943 whilst Unteroffizier ( Wachtmeister ) and Geschutzfuhrer in 1./SturmGeschAbt 667.

Born 17/3/1919 Zoghaus

Died 21/8/1994 Zoghaus

He was awarded the RK for destroying over 30 Russian tanks,

regards

Paul

[Kieron Hill]

Realy appreciate that Paul and thanks
for coming back so quick, unfortunately
I can not yet see the picture due to a
watermark, I have to have so many posts
before it goes, so would you say that
the chap in you picture looks like
my chap in my picture?

Thanks again for your
help

Cheers
Kieron

[Paul D]

Hi Kieron,

Unfortunately i would say that it isn't Stier in your photos

[Kieron Hill]

Thats a shame Paul. On the rear of the photo
it says Steier - Panzer. by the looks of it
he looks pretty well decorated, I know the
picture is not great put can you tell anything
from the photo? On his tunic pocket he
has a Cross, along with a oval badge and
then a smaller circular one, he also has
a medal ribbon/s above that. On the turned
over collar of his tunic he has another ribbon
that looks to be attached to a button.

Cheers Paul for your help

Kieron

[Paul D]

Kieron,

Interestingly enough he is wearing a Black Panzer wrap with grey Sturmgeschutz trousers, he has the EKII ribbon on the wrap lapel and looks like the EKI and another two wards possibly the Panzersturmabzeichen and a wound badge on the left breast of the wrap.

He isn't wearing a Ritterkreuz !!

You can tell he has been captured by and is working for the British as he still has all his awards

He looks a bit old to be Stier whi looks quite youthful in all the photos i have seen of him,

regards

Paul

[Kieron Hill]

I know what you are saying about age Paul
but I have pictures in my collection of men
that were taken at the begining of the war
and then six years later and they have aged
considerably - you only have to imagine the
horrors these men would have seen. Can you
recommend a good source of photos?

Cheers
Kieron

[Kieron Hill]

Paul

Is there a list of Panzer officers? and
would you say he is an officer?

Cheers again
Kieron

[Paul D]

I have photos of all the Sturmgeschutz RKT but the one i posted is from the following link,

Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 - 1945

[Paul D]

He is wearing an enlisted man's belt but it's difficult to see any rank , looks like he might have a Campaign shield on his left arm.