turtle Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) Johannes Günther was born 11.01.1907 and was a bricklayer by profession, he was called up for service on 19.06.1941. He served with the following units: 19.06.1941: 2./ Landes– Schützen–Ersatz–Bataillon 9 08.08.1941: 4./ Feldgendarmerie–Ersatz–Abteilung 3 16.08.1941: Genesenden–Kompanie Landes–Schützen –Ersatz–Bataillon 9 22.08.1941: 1./ Landes–Schützen–Bataillon 638 21.02.1942: Genesenden–Kompanie Landes–Schützen–Ersatz–Bataillon 9 27.02.1943: Heeresentlassungsstelle 2/IX 30.04.1943: released from service Unfortunately I don´t know why he served with a military police unit for one week. He was trained with the Gewehr 98, the czech counterpart Gewehr 24(t) and the czech light machine gun MG-26(t). From 22.08.1941 on he took part in the russian campaign. He was severely wounded on 20.02.1942, he was shot trough his perineum and testicles. He was released from service on 30.04.1943 because of this wound. He was awarded the following medals: 31.03.1942: Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz 1939 21.05.1942: Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber 1939 20.08.1942: Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten (Ostmedaille) 26.11.1942: Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse 1939 Edited January 30, 2015 by turtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Auld Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Thats going to hurt a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernhard H.Holst Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) Hello. What is apparent by the 1944 Nachuntersuching or follow-up medical check how critical replacements were that even those who through severe wounds were no longer fit to serve, were again checked out. Iif perhaps just perhaps they could serve somehow in some capacity or other. That to my knowledge did not take place during WW I. Total bankruptcy prevailed. Bernhard H. Holst Edited January 30, 2015 by Bernhard H.Holst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 Yes, the 3rd Reich was really desperate in his final stage to scrape every man (who was at least partially fit for service) together. Have a look a this set, being nearly 60 years old and "bedingt kriegsverwendungsfähig: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/60693-wwi-militaerpass-jaeger-bataillon-wwi-wehrpass-documents/?hl=prasse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 very cool book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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