EAST GERMANY AWARDS AND HONORARY TITLES IN 1955

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SUBJECT Economic; sociological; Scientific
HOW Biographic - Prize winners
PUBLISHED Daily newspaper
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PUBLISHED Berlin
DATE
PUBLISHED 11 Jun-18 Dec 1955
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THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
EAST GMU-1AN AWARDS AND HONORARY TITLES IN 1955
[Comment: In 1955, the Eact German govermaent conferred awards
and !ionorary titles to "Outstanding" persons in East Germany, as
well as to some individuals in other countries.
A detailed description of the background of the awards and
titles is given in FDD Summary No 120 of 18 November 1953, and
awards and titles conferred by the East German government in 1954
are listed in 00-W-31441.
Numbers in parentheses refer to appended sources, and numbers
in brackets to CIA Photo Accession Numbers.]
NATI OP1AL PRIZE 1 1INNERS
The National Prizes of the German Democratic Republic [GDR], which were
awarded for the sixth tine ?.n 1955, ar? divided into classes I, II, and III.
Each class is furthc': divided into two categories: art and literature, and
science and technology. As in previous years, the cash awards given in 1955
were 100,000 DId for Class 1, 50,000 DM for Class II, and 25,000 DM for Class
III. The Naticnal Prizes were awarded to 30 outstanding German scientists,
technicians, artists, and authors as well as to six collectives in 1955.
Nation prize Class I for Art and Literature
Leonhard Frank [P-69194], author, Munich [West Germany]; for his entire
humanistic, literary works which occupy an important place in the new German
prose.
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National Prize Class I for Science and Technolo
Prof Dr Gustav Hertz [P-69195], regular ~
in 4 of the German Academy of
Sciences Berlin; regular member of the German Lgopoldina Academy of Natural
.scientists in Halle; member of the Academy of Sciences in Goettingen (West Ger-
many]; professor and director of the physics Institute at Karl-Marx-University,
Leipzig; for his outstanding work in the field of atomic and quantum physics.
Prof Dr Max Volmer [P-69196], Outstanding Scientist of the People, Pots-
dam-Babelsberg; for his outstanding work in the fields of chemical kinetics
and photochemistry.
Collective Prize -- SDAG Wismut [Soviet-Germs(( Wismut Uranium Mining
Corporation]: Johann Kolm [P-69197], brigade foreman Antonshoebe; Walter
Mask [P-69193], brigade foreman, Annaberg_Buchholz It) Heinz Langer (P-69199),
mine foreman, Baere mtein; Otto Kuhnert [P
helm; Heinz Koat~ri(P_ -691, head of work shift, Wald-
71501], bead of work shift, Schwarzenberg; Anton Wagne ..
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[P-7PO2], beau of work shift, Schwarze'nberg; Christoph Krauss [P-71503], d
or t rk ^hift, Rittersgruen; Hans-Joachim Mat
cliaberg-Buchholz II; Manfred Heidi (P-715051, [P-f1wor], bead of work tein;
:',liar- Thalheim [P_ 505], head of work shift, i
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e.c apiary achievementssiin,thearapidextensi n'of minnee rworkinggss. II; ; for for their
'ational Prize Class II for Art and Literature
Prof Dr Ludwig Rena [P-71507], regular, member of the GefAcademy
lu?':r., author, Berlin; for his book Trini and his literary lifework. of
Prof Rudolf Wagner-Regeny (P-71508], regular member of the German Academy
o.' Arts, professor at the Advanced School of Music (Musikhochschule), Berlin,
,.o;,,poser, Berlin; for his compositions and his contribution to the training of
;oIu - artists.
Collective Prize: Slatan Dudow [P-71509], National Prize winner, direc-
ur, Berlin; Kurt Stern [P-71510], National Prize winner, author, Berlin;
uuine Stern [P-71511], National Prize winner, authoress; Wilhelm Koch-Hooge
[P-71512], actor; for their work on the motion picture "Staerker als die Nacho
(Stronger Than the Night), a significant document of the heroic antifascist
resistance of the German working class.
National Prize Class II for Science and Technol
Prof Dr Ernst Bloch [P-71513], regular member of the German Academy of
?^.iences in Berlin, professor of philosophy and director of the Institute for
ilosophy at the Karl-Marx-University, Leipzig; for his recent philosophical
er{s which combine a penetrating analysis and interpretation of the world
th a progressive outlook.
Prof Dr Reinhard Buchwald [p-71514], professor of German cultural history
and literature in Heidelberg [West Germany]; for his outstanding work in the
of Schiller research.
Collective Prize: Dr Herbert Kortum [P-71515], chief developer at the
VE3 Carl Zeiss, Jena; Dr Wilhelm KaemmerE. [P-71516], assistant developer at
the VEB Carl Zeiss, Jena; fo; the short-term development and construction of
a relay-system dual computer, which makes possible the most difficult calculat-
ing operations in determining optical systems.
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chief of emulsion technology at the V$B Agfa en Film " auvaunor,
the Scientific-Technical Council of the Ministry fof Heavy PTn l*,, Volfrenf
Kreis 8itterfeld; for his scientific investigations of photographic emul-
sions and his successful development work to produce highly sensitive color
film.
Prof Dr Wolfgang Rosenthal (P-71518], professor of dentistry and jar P
surgery, director of the maxilla clinic at the Humboldt (ivereity, Berlin;
for his pioneer work in the field of jaw surgery in Oermdny.
Prof Dr Leo Stein (P-71519], regular member of the German Academy of
Sciences in Berlin, rector of the University of HA11C-Wittenberg, director,'
of the Institute for German History, Halle/Saale; for hie outstanding scion-
tifle work in the field of German history, particularly of the history 4
the German workers' movement, which contributed essentiglly toward imparting
a Marxist-Leninist view of history.
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Prof Dr Erwin Stresemann (P-71520J, deputy director of the Museum,' of Nat-
ural Sciedce and director of its ornithological department in Berlin-Charlot-
tenburg, member of the Academy of Sciences in Berlin-Charlottenburg; for his
excellent work in the field of ornithology as an Internationally ren?wnad Ger-
man ornithologist.,
Collective Prize: Prof Dr Otto ROeenkrari2.(P-71521)// regular member of
the German Academy of Agricultural Science a'in'Berlin, director of time Per-
manent Commission for LPGs (Agricultural Eirodhcer Cooperatives] of this Acad-
emy, director of the Gundorf Research Center for A ricultural Work'of this
academy, director of the Institute for Agricultural Economcs as well as act-
ing director of the Institute for Agricultural Machinery of Karl-)Iarx-Univer-
sity in Leipzig, Boehlitz-Ehrenberg; Kurt Viewe0 [P-71522)', regular member cf
the German Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Berlin, segretary(tff the Sectism
for Agricultural Economics of this academy, director of the Institute for
Agricultural Economics of this academy, Berlin-Treptow; for their three-volume
Handbook for the Cooperative Farmer, in which all politics)., e w??onomic, and
technical production problems of the LPG are dealt with, and lch, for the
first time in this comprehensive form, shows all cooperative f rmers as well
as independent farmers the way to increase agricultural yields.
Prof Dr Friedrich Weller [P-71523), member of the Sachsen Academy of oci-
encee in Leipzig, member of the German Oriental Society, member of the German
Society for Ethnology of East Asia, member of the American Oriental Society,
member of the Near.East-Egypt Society, professor of Indian philology and di-
rector of the' Indian Institute Of the University of Leipzig) for his compre-
hensive research work on India, China, and Tibet, particularly for his detailed
investigation of the Buddhist scriptures.
Collective Prize: Jakob Nader (P-71524], engineer, Meritorious Activist,
four-time Activist, manager at the VEB "Henry Pels" Heavy Machine Building
Plant in Erfurt; Paul. Herold [P-71525], Meritorious Inventor, five-time Ac-
tivist, chief designer at the VEH "Henry Pels" Heavy Machine Building Plant in
Erfurt; Siegfried Alberts (P-71526], engineer, Meritorious Technician of the
People, four-time Activist, developmental designer at the VEB "Henry Pels"
Heavy Machine Building Plant in Erfurt; for their share in the creation of nu-
mexdus modern designs of the VEB "Henry Pels", particularly for the development
and, construction of a triple-action four-point deep-drawing press with a work-
ing pressure of 1,600 tons and a drawing depth of 450 millimeters.
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-National Prize Class III for Art and Literature
Alexander Abusch [P-71527], regula Berlin, Deputy Minister of Culture a member er the German Academy
Y works, especial) for , Berlin; for his progressive Arts
of a German Genius. Y his book Schiller the Greatness 8ressive
and Tra d
Prof Johann ClIensek [P-71528], professor at the Advanced School for Music
in Weimar, composer, er, Erfurt; for his Violin Concerto and his First Symphony.
Prof church JOhannes-Erast
for Music and nd church Koehler [P-71529], professor at the Advanced School
achievements in the
laic director in Weimar; for his significant
-field of organ music.
artistic
Prof MaxLingner [P-7 01, National Prize winner, regular member of the
German Academy of Arts
Great Getman Peasants' War." , Painter and engraver; for his painting -The
Hans Marchwitza [P-71531], National Prize winner, member of the
of the Writers Association, author, Potsdam; for his book PIA-iron,
tistically depicts the or presidium
bases of socialism in the GDR. force of the working class inbuildi which or-
Tinko which Strittmatter [P-71532], author, dramatist, Berlin; for his book
reform.
hich artistically portrays life in agricultural areas after the land
Prof Maxim Vallentin [P-71533), manager of time
Berlin; for his achievements in the tree Gorki
tment scientific knowled resen of new Timeater in
ge in the field of representative art. ProFxssive, artistic,
National Prize Class III for Science and Technolo
Prof Dr Hans Falkenhagen (P-71541cs at
the University of Rostock; for his 3 ,professor of theoretical physi
research, which is of outs fordilg work in the field of electrolyte
great importance for electrochemistry.
Dr Karl Foerster [P-715351, Plant cultivator, Bornim near Potsdam; for
his special achievements in cultivating bushes and flowers, Particularly for
his outstanding garden architecture.
the Humboldt PrfnGraffi [P-71536), professor of experimental Pathology at
aheiudtin University inoBerlin, Berlin-Buck; for his outstandi
experimental cancer research. ng scientific
Prof Dr Gunther Kohlmey [no photograph available], director of the Insti-
tute of Economics of the German Academy of Sciences in Berlin; for his works on
the democratic world market, in which the forms and methods of cooperation
time countries of the peace camp are theoretically ama-9
and systematically portrayed.
Prof Dr Heinz Kress no Photograph available], director of the Guestrow-
Guelzow Research Center for Agrarian Biology and Plant Cultivation of the Ger-
wan Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Berlin, Guelzow, Kreis Guestrow; for
his achievements in fodder-crop cultivation, which have led to a considerable
production increase in the Bezirke of Land Mecklenburg.
Prof Dr Wolfgang langenbeck [P-71537], regular member of the Sachsen Acad-
emy of Sciences in Leipzig, regular member of the German Academy of Sciences
in Berlin, director of the institute for Catalysis Research in Rostock of the
latter academy; member of the German Leopoldina Academy of Natural Scientists
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in HHkle, professor of organic chemistry at Martin-Luther-University in Halle-
Wittenberg,.Halle/Scale and Rostock; for his basic scientific research on the
structure and effect of catalysts in organic synthesis, especially in the
field of biology and the construction of simple fermentation equipment for
the study of the effectiveness of natural biological catalysis.
Prof Dr Hans Mayer [no photograph available], professor of history of na-
tionpl,literatures and director of the Department for the History of National
Literatures at the Germanic Institute, Leipzig Cl; for his literary works which
constitute an essential contribution to a new German history of literature.
Prof Albert Richter [P-71538], doctor of engineering, regular member of
the German Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Berlin; director of the Ebere-
wa]de Institute for Forestry of this academy; director of the Institute for
Forestry Surveys of the Forestry Faculty of Humboldt-University, Eberswalde;
for the creation of a new scientifically founded method of making forestry
surveys; which takes possible a detailed analysis of the wood reserves of the
forestry districts and enterprises.
P~,of Dr GuentherRienaecker (P-71539], regular member of the German Acad-
emy of Sciences in Berlin; professor of inorganic chemistry at Ir=boldt-Uni-
versity, Berlin; director of the Institute for Catalysis Research, Berlin N4;
for research on the scientific background of heterogeneous catalysis and the
systematic determination of physico-chemical constants for the reproducible
production of technical catalysts which have an optimum activity.
Walter Schlosser [P-71540], member of the Berreuth LPG, Kreis Dippoldis-
walde, Bezirk Dresden; for his achievements in the field of cattle breeding,
particularly for his contribution toward increasing the milk yield of every
cow in the conmiunity of'Berreuth to over 4,000 kilograms.
Dr Robert Thren (P-71541], director of the VEB Dresden Pharmaceutical
Plant, Radebeul 1; for his achievements in the field of pharmaceuticals, par-
ticularly for his research work which is of great significance for the pro-
duction of antibiotics in the CDR.
Collective Prize -- "Manfred von Brauchitsch" Brigade of the MTS Schoene-
beck-Nord, Bezirk Magdeburg; Ernst Volk [P-71542], brigade foreman; Rolf Krue-
ger [P-71543], agronomist; Brigitte Nickel [P-71544], tractor operator; and
Helmut Samm (P-71544], tractor operator; for their exemplary initiative in in-
creasing the yields through outstanding tractor work and in reducing the pro-
duction costs per 100 kilograms. (1)
The title Hero of Labor was awarded to the following 15 persons in 1955
(this award, first instituted in 1950, includes a certificate and a cash prize
of 10,000 DM):
Gerhard Bode, chairman of the "Wilhelm Pieck" LPG; Weissenschirmbaeh.
Heinz Ganswig, foreman of cutters' brigade at SD1Hi Wismut.
Friedel Guette (P-71559], plant director at the VEB "Rinheit" Pyrite Mine,
Elbingerode/Harz.
Herbert Heider [P-71560], department chief and chief engineer in charge
of motor vehicles at the VEB (K [Kreis-administered]) Transportation Enter-
prises of the city of Dresden.
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Paul Herrmann, technical director at the I
Zwee
Leather and oilcloth Factory, BorsdorP Bezirk Le e Vippzigzig f -then Artificial
.
Fritz Kneifel, lathe
Heavy Machine Operator for
Building Plant, Wildaucrankshafts at the VEB "Heinrich Rau"
.
Ernst Krieache, combine operator at WS "E
Magdeburg rnst Putz," Zucbau, Bezirk
Walter Kurze, foreman of cutters' brigade at SDAG Wismut.
Hans OPpe, kiln foreman at the
VEB Cement Works in Hienburg.
denbuEr ch Pliokert, tractor operator at the MM Wesenberg, Bezjk Neubran
Max Pomner, forger at SDAG Wismut.
Gerd Schulte, captain [of a fishing vessel or fleet) at the
Fishing Combine.
VEB Rostock
Enterprise.
Paul Strauss, foreman of a mixed brigade at the VEB Rostock Construction
Erich Unger, carpenter at SDAG Wismut.
Willy Wenzel [P-71561J, manager a 1.he Experimental Institute for Weld-
ing Technology in Wittenberge. (2)
MBHIToRPGX PHYSICIANS OF THE PEOPLE
In 1955, the fol. ng 12 leading doctors in policlinics, hospitals'
health offices, and,frivate practice received the honorar
~i Y title Meritorious
Physician of the 3ople (the award consists of a certificate, a medal, ' and a
cash prize):
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Dr Martin Kruach, Scblossvippach
Prof Dr Harry Braun, Magdeburg
Dr KArl Brozowski [Stadtroda7]
Pref Dr Erich Drechsler, Stadtroda
Prof Dr Hans Gunnel, Berlin-Buch
Dr Walter Hoenn, Roemhil.d
Dr Marthin Wenzee, Cottbus
Dr Arnulf Voith, Dresden
Dr Nermann Spcncker, Quedlinburg
Prof la- Banns Schwarz, Greifsweld
Dr Karl-Friedrich Schlueter, Berlin
Prof Pr Alexander Matte, Berlin (3)
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MERITORIOUS TECHNICIANS OF THE PEOPLE
The honorary title Meritorious Technician of the People was conferred on
the following 37 members of the technical intelligentsia in 1955:
Siegfried Bartsch, chief designer at the
Berlin-Adlershof VEB for Steel Sheet Construction,
, for the development, design, and Production of vehicles.
Dr Richard Birthler, plant manager at the VEB "Otto Grotewohl" Combine,
for the development of a new process to
,
produce high-grade fuel.
the reconstruction oFFrrieudric n B o deberg, Plant sager at the VEB Wolfen Dye the recons a g sLM-sulfuric acid installation which aided Factory, for
mak-
Permanent improvement in the technical-economic index fig es.
Carl Cordes, chief engineer' department chief at the VHS for
for the construction of r , for the creation of technical- ifices and
cal-scientific bases
large-capacity turbogenerators.
Dr Harald Costa, chief of the pyrometric department at the
Applied Silicate ResearOh, Jena, for outstanding achievements in the field of
automation in the Institute for
glass and cement industry.
VEB "JCha eG Drechsler, group chief in the rotary furnace department at the
VHS "Erns of a elmaon" Heavy Machine Building Plant, Magdeburg,
large rotary cement furnace with a for the de-
daily capacity of 1,200tons.
Dr Ecsein, cfor hief the technologist ndevelopment at the VED "Wilhelm Pieck"
M
Tor t et le gicalcCkimtn of co pment of a simple, inexpensive rocessld
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of a new copper with no oxygen content and for the development
process to recover selenium.
Helmut Engelmann, doctor of engineering, chief of the Penicillin depart-
ment at the VEB Dresden Pharmaceutical Plant' for the development by means of
new processes of 11 special penicillin preparations up to the
of 1952. Production stage
which enabled the production of penicillin to be increased sevenfold over that,
Valentin Forner, research engineer at the VEB Regulating Equipment Plant,
Teltow, for the development of a new type of all-pneumatic, analogue
circuit, which is greatly superior to the present status of re tech-
computer
niques.
gulating tech-
Christian Fries, design engineer at the VEB "Karl Liebknecht"
chine Building, Magdeburg, for the reconstruction and repair of
Ma-
diesel ship motors. Heavy Mfour large
Gerhard Gertz, technical director at the Central Institute for Foundry
Teclmology, for the development of a cylinder-casting technology for large
compressors, which was of decisive importance in reducing rejects.
August Graebing, department chief' at the VEB Project Planning and De-
signing Office for Coal-, Berlin-Weissensee, for reducing the number of models
of equipment in the mining industry and for increasing the utilization in
open-pit mining.
Wilhelm Heck, graduate engineer, plant director at the VEB "Karl Lieb-
knecht' Heavy Machine Building Plant, Magdeburg, for innovations in the proc-
ess of extracting sugar from sugar beets.
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Joachim Hoffmann II
at the VEB C , graduate engineer, chief of the electric power Shop
process for steam converters and for eliminatiogtne of an improved darning
banes. lag the silicification of'ur-
Kurt Junghans, chief engineer at the VEB Steel and Chill Casting Boesdorf/Elster for his research work in the servici ant,
made the coal industry completely independent of vWest icin German hi parts' de-
liveries, and for the development of special steels which aidedgin thee on-
aervation of materials.
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Or Wilhelm Kiby, chief of the computing bins and Generators
VEB
department at the
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Berlin
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co
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and vibration calculations, and for idingfin the develoion of omgx
and
turbines. pment of large }and_
Franz Kollaritsch, graduate engineer, technical director at the VF:j for
Steam Generators, Berlin FPilhelmsruh, for the design of large boilers Ifor
large-scale plants. ll
Motor hiclleaWorks,, Zitttau, ffoorear decisive director
role t in the tdevelloop enteo an?
air-cooled diesel engine for motor vehicles.
Ernst Laue, deputy department chief for plant installations at
"Ernst Thaelmaan" Heavy Machine Building Plant, Magdeburg, 4rk on
thetdevelopment of a continuous, high-capacity rolling ml fra info light
Dr Carl-Friedrich Linstroem, technical director in the Main Adnistra-
tion for Heavy Chemicals, for his extensive influence on the develoent of
h::avy chemicals enterprises, and for his contribution to the indus~rial pro-
duction of granulated superphosphates.
Prof Karl Luedemann, doctor of engineering, Professor emerit at
Freiberg Mining Academy, for his research on the precision instrunts inthe
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dustry and for his teaching work in the field of design, constru? ion, and
use of precision measuring instruments.
Ewald Marzotko, graduate engineer, chief engineer at the VEB Melting_
Plant and Rolling Mill, Merseburg, for his outstanding contribution to the
development of the production of aluminum foil, the quality of which corre-
sponds to that produced in foreign countries.
Curt Melzer, technical director at the VEB for Materials-Testing Ma-
chinery, Leipzig, for the design of new types of testing machines.
Dr Richard Piwonka, chief of the production department at the VEB V.
Hayden Chemical Factory, Radebeul,.Dresden, for achievements in the produc-
tion and further development of X-ray plates and fluoroscopes, particularly
for the development of supersensitive plates.
Dr Ludwig Prigge, plant director at the VEB German Hydrogenation Works,
Rodleben, for his achievements in the production of fat alcohols and for his
contributions toward increasing production in the soap and margarine indus-
try.
ResearchsInst Institute for Special Metallic eMaterials, Dresden,dforcthe develop-
ment of a new technolo-y which has improved the magnetic quality of ferro-
nickel alloys and which has made the GDR independent of foreign countries in
the field of special physical materials.
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Hermann Reuther, chief engineer, department chief at the VEB "Karl Lieb-
lmecht" Heavy Machine Building Plant, Magdeburg, for his part in the develop-
ment and design of equipment for the cellulose industry.
Dr Kurt Richter, chief of the plant laboratories at the VEB Telecommuni-
cations Equipment Plant, Berlin-Oberschoeneweide, for improving the technology
of producing electron tubes.
Max Rueffle, graduate engineer, president of the Office for Inventions
and Patents, for the development of an efficient testing method to improve the
quality of industrial products.
Prof Horst Siemens, doctor of engineering, acting dean (Prodekan) at the
Dresden Technical College, Faculty for Engineering Economics, for his achieve-
ments in the development of free-piston engine compressors.
Karl Schabert, research engineer at the VEB "Ernst Thaelmann" Heavy Ma-
chine Building Plant, Magdeburg, for the development and design of a 500-ton
gantry crane.
Dr Alfred Schiller, technical director at the VEB Telecommunications
Equipment Plant, Berlin-Oberschoeneveide, for special achievements in in-
creasing the quality of and in standardizing electron tubes.
Johannes Thieme, graduate engineer, chief of the electric power depart-
ment at the VEB Buna Chemical Works, for special achievements'in the utili-
zation of electric power reserves to guarantee the production of carbides.
Max Timmmermann, graduate engineer, plant manager at the VEB Hettatedt
Nonferrous Metals Rolling Mill, for the development of a new process to pro-
duce wire from nickel alloys; and for his work in making possible the produc-
tion of precision steel sections for the office machine industry, which made
the GDR independent of West Germany in this field.
Leo Ullperger, deputy department chief and technologist at the VEH Bran-
denburg/Havel Steel and Rolling Mill, for the improvement of furnace construc-
tion through the development of a new type of checker chamber for the Siemens-
Martin furnace, which increased the capacity of the latter.
Karlheinz Wenke, chief designer at the VEB Gotha Sheet-Working Machinery
Plant, for his role in the creation of 50 new designs in the field of plate-
straightening machines, plate-bending machines, and pipe-bending machines.
Wilhelm Woelfel, graduate engineer, technical director at the VEB Weimar
Dam Construction and Hydroelectric Power Installations Enterprise, for his
outstanding work in practical and technical developments for the prefabricated
construction method (Montagebauveise). (4)
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The honorary title Meritorious Teacher of the People was awarded to the
following 32 teachers in 1955 (the award consists of a certificate and a medal):
Paul Schindler, adviser at the Weisavasser Secondary School
Johannes Senkpiel, director of the Rochow School in Brandenburg/Havel
Hertha Richter, head of the children's day nursery at the Potsdam Transit
Enterprise
Charlotte Harder, teacher at the consolidated rural school in Sievershagen
Dr Hans Grandi, music teacher at the Kaethe-Kollvitz Secondary School in
Berlin
Kurt Dittrich, music teacher at the Goethe School in Gardelegen
Paul Roscher, director of the "Adolf Hennecke" Youth Training Center in
Muecheln
Susanne Zappe, director of the Institute for Teacher Training in Leipzig
Hans Rettke, main-desk chief on the Pedagogic Council of Bezirk Schverin
Hermann Mueller, director of the Peatalozzi School in Doebeln
Margarete Arnhold, teacher at the Grete-Unrein Secondary School in Jena
Heinz Lehmann, director of the Ernst-Schneller School in Dresden
Rudi Kerstan, director of the Friedrich-Engels Elementary School in Sprea-
berg-Slamen
Kurt Tilsner, member of the German Central Pedagogic Institute
Helmut Schleicher, director of the Gerstungen Secondary School
Friedrich Raefler, director of the Berlin School for the Deaf
Eberhard Buettner, head of the "Free Greece" Heimkmbinat (home combine)
Heinz Bernhard, director of the Martin-Andersen-Nexoe Secondary School in
Dresden
Frieda Franczik, director of Elementary School I in Berlin-Mitte
Heinz Belmholz, head of the Commercial School in Magdeburg
Heinz Mueller, head of the General Vocational School in Lehnin, Landkreis
Brandenburg
Gerhard Kiesaling, head of the plant vocational school at the "Rinheit"
RAW [Reichsbahn Repair Yard] in Leipzig
Siegfried Greese, head of the Agricultural Vocational School in Ferdimnd-
shof, Kreis Ueckermuende
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Kurt Koerber, head of the Vocational School for Agriculture and Horti-
culture in Berlin-Weissensee
Hans Heinz Paetzold, head of the Vocational School for Iron-Ore Mining
in Unterwellenborn
Alfred Kirsten, bead of the Vocational Trade School II for Metals in
Leipzig
Prof Dr Robert Alt, director of the Institute for Systematic Pedagogy
and History of Pedagogy at the Humboldt University in Berlin
Dr Annemarie Harig, director of studies for natural sciences at the
Workers and Farmers Faculty of Karl-Marx-University in Leipzig
Ervin Koenig, director of the Special School for Finance Economics in
Gotha
Dr Karl Krueger, doctor of engineering, director of the Special School
for Heavy Machine Building in Leipzig (5)
The honorary title Outstanding Scientist of the People was awarded to
the following three scientists in 1955:
Prof Dr Fritz Stather, head of the German Leather Institute, for his
scientific work in the field of tanning chemicals.
Prof Dr Wilhelm Comberg, for his scientific achievements in the field
of ophthalmology.
Prof Dr Albrecht Alt, for his scientific lifework, especially for his
research on the early history of Israel. (6)
The honorary title Meritorious Railroader of the GDR was awarded to the
following 42 railroaders in 1955:
Johannes Brueckner, brigade locomotive engineer at the BW [Light Loco-
motive and Car Repair Shop] Karl-Marx-Stadt-Hilbersdorf
Georg Bregulla, brigade foreman at the BW Dresden-Altstadt
Irmgard Weise, brigade foreman at the BW of the Magdeburg Main Railroad
Station
Johannes Pietsch, coal loader at the BW Luebbenau
Werner Bicks, brigade locomotive engineer at the BW Gera
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Guenther Mueller, brigade locomotive engineer at the BW Schwerin
Ernst Freivald, chief locomotive engineer at the BW Falkenberg
Helmut Giera, brigade locomotive engineer at the BW Werdau
Heinz Seidel, locomotive fireman at the BW Thum
Walter Klaehn, construction chief at the Reichsbahn Construction Enter-
prise Berlin
Friedrich Koerner, chief machinist at the RAW Halle
Fritz Hartmann, boilermaker and brigade foreman at the RAW Halberstadt
Felix Cioska, electrical fitter and brigade foreman at the RAW Berlin-
Schoeneveide
Fritz Kiesling, chief gang foreman at Railroad Section Shop No 1, Erfurt
Walter Weyh, gang foreman at Railroad Section Shop Grimmtenthal
Edmund Muenzel, line switchman at the Railroad Section Shop Quedlinburg
Eduard Stein, section hand at the Railroad Section Shop Heustrelitz
Georg Stadler, foreman at the Guesten branch of the Signal and Communi-
cations Section Aschersleben
Kurt Lindner, chief of the car-acceptance unit at the RAW Dresden
Robert Menzel, Deputy Minister of Transportation and chief of the Polit-
ical Administration of the Reichsbahn
Rudi Meyer, foreman of the car repair shop at the BW Adorf
Wilhelm Mattner, car inspector at Railroad Car Inspection Section No 4,
Frankfurt/Oder
Walter Neumann, Snitching-personnel instructor at RBA [Reichsbahn Divi-
sion] Zwickau
Kurt Mickein, baggage master at the Karl-Marx-Stadt Main Railroad Station
Osvin Kohlbach, conductor at the Halle Freight Station
Christa Lanckow, dispatcher at the RBA Wittenberg
Josefine Poepperle, ticket inspector at the Altenburg Railroad Station
Hans Mmeder, chief dispatcher at the Ministry of Transportation
Hermann Pohl, freight supervisor at the Zeitz Freight Dispatching Section
Egon Huebner, employee in the office of the Presidium of the Council of
Ministers, former head of RBA Berlin 2/3
Dr Josef Fontaine, chemist and department chief at the Chemical Experi-
mental Office of the Reichsbahn in Kirchmoeser
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Dr Rudolf Kretschmer, chief physician of the Railroad Medical Service of
the Reichabahn
Dr Kurt Guenter Hess, department chief for dental diseases, Dental Service
of the Reichsbahn
Erich Mai, foreman at RAW Halle
Manfred Sternitzke, brigade foreman at the Saalfeld Freight Dispatching
Section
Dr Engelbrecht (fnu), chief ophthalmologist of the Reichsbahn
Prof Dr Potthoff (fnu), doctor of engineering, dean of the Transportation
College
Erich Wagner, department chief at the locomotive operations section of
the Main Administration for Machinery
Richard Staimer, former Deputy Minister of Railroads and, at present,
first secretary of the GET (Society for Sports and Technology]
Paul Gruenevald, chief of the locomotive repair section at RAW "7 Oktober,"
Zwickau
Alfred Grevesmuehl, civil engineer, department chief at the Technical Cen-
tral Office of the Reichsbahn
Herbert Taeschner, foreman at the heating installation section of the Car
Repair Shop Dresden-Altatadt, Dresden-Neustadt Heating Plant (7)
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lows:]
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