ULMS Ulrich Oberst im Generalstab Ulms, Ulrich * 22.04.1908 Otterndorf + 23.02.2000 Duisburg-Homberg Ritterkreuz am: 12.08.1944 als: Oberstleutnant im Generalstab Funktion: Chef des Stabes Korpsgruppe "von Gottberg"(XII.SS-Armeekorps) XII. SS-Armeekorps  Published: 10 December 2010 Last Updated: 14 August 2013 XII. SS-Armeekorps was formed in August 1944 from surviving elements of 310. Artillerie-Division, Kampfgruppe von Gottberg and LIII Armeekorps. It was destroyed in the Ruhr pocket 16 Apr 1945. Commanders SS-Obergruppenführer Matthias Kleinheisterkamp (1 Aug 1944 - 6 Aug 1944) SS-Obergruppenführer Curt von Gottberg (6 Aug 1944 - 18 Oct 1944) SS-Obergruppenführer Karl-Maria Demelhuber (18 Oct 1944 - 20 Oct 1944) General der Infanterie Günther Blumentritt (20 Oct 1944 - 20 Jan 1945) Generalleutnant Fritz Bayerlein (20 Jan 1945 - 29 Jan 1945) Generalleutnant Eduard Crasemann (29 Jan 1945 - 16 Apr 1945) Chef des Stabes Oberst Ulrich Ulms (1 Aug 1944 - 16 Apr 1945) Area of operations Germany (Aug 1944 - Apr 1945) Holders of high awards Holders of the German Cross in Gold (2) - Adam, Gustav, 21.07.1944, Hauptwachtmeister der Schupo, 5./SS-Pol.Rgt. 2 - Anhalt, Günther, 16.06.1944, SS-Obersturmbannführer, SS-Pol.Rgt. 2 Holders of the German Cross in Silver (2) - Freitag, Wilhelm, 10.01.1945, SS-Sturmbannführer, O 2 Gen.Kdo. XII. SS-AK - Jeppe, Wilhelm, 20.02.1945, SS-Standartenführer d.R., Korps-Intendant XII. SS-AK Holders of the Knight's Cross (4) - Anhalt, Günther 12.08.1944 SS-Standartenführer und Oberst der Schupo Kdr SS-Pol.Rgt 2 / Korpsgruppe von Gottberg / HGr Mitte - Gottberg von, Curt 30.06.1944 SS-Gruppenführer u. Generalleutnant der Polizei Fhr der Kgr. von Gottberg - Hannibal, Heinrich 23.08.1944 SS-Standartenführer und Oberst der Schupo Kdr SS-Pol.Schtz.Rgt 31 - Ulms, Ulrich 12.08.1944 Oberstleutnant i.G. Chef d. Stabes / KGr. von Gottberg Order of battle - Korpstruppen SS-Sturm-Kompanie XII.SS-Korps SS-Bataillon XII.SS-Korps Feldgendarmerie-Trupp 112 Order of battle 59. Infanterie-Division (elements) 176. Infanterie-Division 183. Volksgrenadier-Division Officers serving in the Einsatzgruppen Einsatzgruppen 1 (includes officers serving in the Einsatzgruppen either prior to or after service in this unit) Sources used Roger James Bender & Hugh Page Taylor - Uniforms, Organization and History of the Waffen-SS, vol 2 Georges M. Croisier - Waffen-SS (PDF) Terry Goldsworthy - Valhalla's Warriors: A history of the Waffen-SS on the Eastern Front 1941-1945 Dr. K-G Klietmann - Die Waffen-SS: eine Dokumentation Kurt Mehner - Die Waffen-SS und Polizei 1939-1945 Marc J. Rikmenspoel - Waffen-SS Encyclopedia Georg Tessin - Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht 1933-1945 Mark C. Yerger - Waffen-SS Commanders: The Army, corps and divisional leaders of a legend (2 vol) From Axis History http://www.axishistory.com/axis-nations/118-germany-waffen-ss/germany-waffen-ss-corps-etc/1234-XII-SS-armeekorps Signed 3" x 4 1/2" postwar photo Signed front and back Price: $20.00 Please contact us before ordering to confirm availability and shipping costs. Buy now with your credit card other ways to buy