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Adolf Otto Diekmann as a young Signaller.

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Adolf Otto Diekmann as a young Signaller.

Adolf Diekmann (not to be confused with August Dieckmann), subsequently Sturmbannfuhrer and commander of 1st Battalion of the "Der Fuhrer" Regiment, 2nd SS Panzerdivision "Das Reich", in which capacity he commanded 3rd Company of that Battalion in the "action" at Oradour-sur-Glane in which some 640 French persons were killed. When this 'photo was taken (1935/'36), Diekmann was a member of the SS Signals Battalion - note the "lightening flash" emblem of the Signals units, resembling a small third Sig rune, on the right collar patch. I recall we recently had reference to this emblem in connection with LSSAH Signallers on parade. Best regards, JR.

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5/30/2010

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