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== History == | == History == | ||
SS-Oberabschnitt Osttanoa was established on 1 November 1944 as part of the permanent territorial administration created by the Allgemeine SS after the establishment of Tanoan rule.<ref name="allgemeine-history"/> [[Héctor Germán Reinoso]] became its first commander. [[Rudolf Aziones]] served within the eastern command from its establishment and was promoted to [[SS-Brigadeführer]] on 1 July 1955, when he became Reinoso's deputy. | SS-Oberabschnitt Osttanoa was established on 1 November 1944 as part of the permanent territorial administration created by the Allgemeine SS after the establishment of Tanoan rule.<ref name="allgemeine-history"/> [[Héctor Germán Reinoso]] became its first commander. [[Rudolf Aziones]] served within the eastern command from its establishment and was promoted to [[SS-Brigadeführer]] on 1 July 1955, when he became Reinoso's deputy. | ||
Aziones remained commander until 27 June 1963, when eastern Tanoan resistance fighters killed him in a road ambush while he was returning from an inspection at Luganville.<ref name="aziones-assassination"/> | Earlier that year, Aziones had ordered the [[Nakoriva massacre]], in which all 162 inhabitants of [[Nakoriva]] were killed. On 3 August 1958, Reinoso transferred to [[Georgetown]] as '''Chef des Stabes der Reichsführung-SS'''. Aziones was promoted to [[SS-Gruppenführer]] and succeeded him as commander of Osttanoa.<ref name="aziones-career"/> Aziones remained commander until 27 June 1963, when eastern Tanoan resistance fighters killed him in a road ambush while he was returning from an inspection at Luganville.<ref name="aziones-assassination"/> | ||
[[Matías Federico Kessler]] | [[Federico Augusto Villalba]] succeeded Aziones on 4 July 1963 and remained in command until 15 July 1981. Villalba then transferred to Georgetown to head the territorial administration of the Allgemeine SS. [[Alejandro Horacio Küster]] succeeded him as commander of Osttanoa. After Küster became head of Allgemeine SS territorial administration on 17 August 2001, he retained the Osttanoa command while working primarily from Georgetown. [[Miguel Ángel Schneider]] served as his deputy and handled the day-to-day command in Osttanoa.<ref name="kuster-career"/> | ||
Küster relinquished command on 5 April 2008, when Schneider became permanent commander of SS-Oberabschnitt Osttanoa.<ref name="kuster-career"/> Schneider remained commander until 30 November 2013. [[Matías Federico Kessler]] succeeded him on 1 December 2013 and remained the final commander of SS-Oberabschnitt Osttanoa. The command ceased to exist on 30 November 2024 when the Allgemeine SS dissolved its regional district authorities following the collapse of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen.<ref name="allgemeine-dissolution"/> | |||
== Organization == | == Organization == | ||
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The commanders of the three SS-Abschnitte reported to the commander of SS-Oberabschnitt Osttanoa. [[Karl-Heinz Varela]] was appointed commander of SS-Abschnitt Luganville on 3 August 1958 | The commanders of the three SS-Abschnitte reported to the commander of SS-Oberabschnitt Osttanoa. [[Karl-Heinz Varela]] was appointed commander of SS-Abschnitt Luganville on 3 August 1958. [[Alejandro Horacio Küster]] succeeded him on 10 October 1964 and remained in command until becoming deputy commander of Osttanoa on 20 January 1972.<ref name="kuster-career"/> [[Raúl Federico Mendizábal]] took command of SS-Abschnitt Nandai on 3 August 1958. [[Gustavo Ernesto Molina]] commanded SS-Abschnitt Lifou until [[Eduardo Federico Alzaga]] succeeded him on 1 October 1960. | ||
== Commanders == | == Commanders == | ||
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| [[Alejandro Horacio Küster]] | | [[Alejandro Horacio Küster]] | ||
| 15 July 1981 – 30 November 2013 | | 15 July 1981 – 5 April 2008 | ||
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| [[Miguel Ángel Schneider]] | |||
| 5 April 2008 – 30 November 2013 | |||
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| [[Matías Federico Kessler]] | | [[Matías Federico Kessler]] | ||
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<ref name="aziones-career">"[[Rudolf Aziones#Allgemeine SS career|Allgemeine SS career]]". ''Rudolf Aziones''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref> | <ref name="aziones-career">"[[Rudolf Aziones#Allgemeine SS career|Allgemeine SS career]]". ''Rudolf Aziones''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref> | ||
<ref name="aziones-assassination">"[[Rudolf Aziones#Assassination|Assassination]]". ''Rudolf Aziones''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref> | <ref name="aziones-assassination">"[[Rudolf Aziones#Assassination|Assassination]]". ''Rudolf Aziones''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref> | ||
<ref name="kuster-career">"[[Alejandro Horacio Küster#Allgemeine SS career|Allgemeine SS career]]". ''Alejandro Horacio Küster''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 07:18, 25 August 2026
| Regional command overview | |
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| Formed | 1 November 1944 |
| Dissolved | November 30, 2024 |
| Jurisdiction | Eastern Tanoa |
| Headquarters | Luganville, Tanoa |
| Regional command executive |
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| Parent department | Allgemeine SS |
The SS-Oberabschnitt Osttanoa (English: Eastern Tanoa SS Main District) was the eastern territorial command of the Allgemeine SS on Tanoa. Established on 1 November 1944, it was headquartered in Luganville and exercised authority over the Allgemeine SS regional structure in eastern Tanoa. It remained active until the dissolution of the Allgemeine SS on 30 November 2024.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]SS-Oberabschnitt Osttanoa was established on 1 November 1944 as part of the permanent territorial administration created by the Allgemeine SS after the establishment of Tanoan rule.[2] Héctor Germán Reinoso became its first commander. Rudolf Aziones served within the eastern command from its establishment and was promoted to SS-Brigadeführer on 1 July 1955, when he became Reinoso's deputy.
Earlier that year, Aziones had ordered the Nakoriva massacre, in which all 162 inhabitants of Nakoriva were killed. On 3 August 1958, Reinoso transferred to Georgetown as Chef des Stabes der Reichsführung-SS. Aziones was promoted to SS-Gruppenführer and succeeded him as commander of Osttanoa.[3] Aziones remained commander until 27 June 1963, when eastern Tanoan resistance fighters killed him in a road ambush while he was returning from an inspection at Luganville.[4]
Federico Augusto Villalba succeeded Aziones on 4 July 1963 and remained in command until 15 July 1981. Villalba then transferred to Georgetown to head the territorial administration of the Allgemeine SS. Alejandro Horacio Küster succeeded him as commander of Osttanoa. After Küster became head of Allgemeine SS territorial administration on 17 August 2001, he retained the Osttanoa command while working primarily from Georgetown. Miguel Ángel Schneider served as his deputy and handled the day-to-day command in Osttanoa.[5]
Küster relinquished command on 5 April 2008, when Schneider became permanent commander of SS-Oberabschnitt Osttanoa.[5] Schneider remained commander until 30 November 2013. Matías Federico Kessler succeeded him on 1 December 2013 and remained the final commander of SS-Oberabschnitt Osttanoa. The command ceased to exist on 30 November 2024 when the Allgemeine SS dissolved its regional district authorities following the collapse of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen.[6]
Organization
[edit | edit source]SS-Oberabschnitt Osttanoa reported through the Allgemeine SS hierarchy to the central headquarters in Georgetown. Its headquarters was located in Luganville. Nandai was the westernmost major settlement within its jurisdiction, while territory west of Nandai belonged to SS-Oberabschnitt Westtanoa. The command was divided into three subordinate SS-Abschnitte, all established on 1 November 1944.
| Command | Headquarters | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| SS-Abschnitt Luganville | Luganville | Eastern coastal district |
| SS-Abschnitt Nandai | Nandai | Western district |
| SS-Abschnitt Lifou | Lifou | Southern district |
The commanders of the three SS-Abschnitte reported to the commander of SS-Oberabschnitt Osttanoa. Karl-Heinz Varela was appointed commander of SS-Abschnitt Luganville on 3 August 1958. Alejandro Horacio Küster succeeded him on 10 October 1964 and remained in command until becoming deputy commander of Osttanoa on 20 January 1972.[5] Raúl Federico Mendizábal took command of SS-Abschnitt Nandai on 3 August 1958. Gustavo Ernesto Molina commanded SS-Abschnitt Lifou until Eduardo Federico Alzaga succeeded him on 1 October 1960.
Commanders
[edit | edit source]| Commander | Term |
|---|---|
| Héctor Germán Reinoso | 1 November 1944 – 3 August 1958 |
| Rudolf Aziones | 3 August 1958 – 27 June 1963 |
| Federico Augusto Villalba | 4 July 1963 – 15 July 1981 |
| Alejandro Horacio Küster | 15 July 1981 – 5 April 2008 |
| Miguel Ángel Schneider | 5 April 2008 – 30 November 2013 |
| Matías Federico Kessler | 1 December 2013 – 30 November 2024 |
See also
[edit | edit source]- Allgemeine SS
- SS-Oberabschnitt Nordtanoa
- SS-Oberabschnitt Südtanoa
- SS-Oberabschnitt Westtanoa
- Resistance against the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen
- Ranks of the Allgemeine SS of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Structure". Allgemeine SS. Vrienden Universe Wiki.
- ↑ "History". Allgemeine SS. Vrienden Universe Wiki.
- ↑ "Allgemeine SS career". Rudolf Aziones. Vrienden Universe Wiki.
- ↑ "Assassination". Rudolf Aziones. Vrienden Universe Wiki.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Allgemeine SS career". Alejandro Horacio Küster. Vrienden Universe Wiki.
- ↑ "Dissolution". Allgemeine SS. Vrienden Universe Wiki.