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    Schwere Minenwerfer letter, help with translation


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    Hi Paul,

    best regards,

    Jens

     

     

    Gebweiler den 12. Juli 1915

    An

    den Pionier Brink

    S. M. W. Abtlg. 16

    zur Zeit Freiburg i./Br.

    Res. Lazarett Realgymnasium

     

    Hierdurch erfülle ich die angenehme Pflicht

    Ihnen, lieber Brink, der Ihnen für tapferem,

    unerschrockenes Aushalten auf Ihrem Posten

    beim Minenwerfer am 15 Juni d. Jahres auf

    Höhe 830 westlich ??? verliehene Eiserne

    Kreuz II. Klasse mit den besten Glückwünschen

    von mir und der ganzen Abteilung

    überreichen zu können. Hoffentlich sind

    Sie bald auch gesundheitlich wieder soweit

    hergestellt, dass Sie zu ihrer alten Abteilung

    zurückkehren können.

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    Hello!

    The S.M.W.Abt.16 belonged since oct, 5, 1915 to the the (württ.) MW-Kompanie 307 (7.Ldw.Div./Armee-Abteilung Gaede) together with medium MW-Abt.150 and light MW-Abt.208 and 249.

    Before it stood under command of Armee-Abt. Gaede.

    ?????? means Höhe 830 westlich Matzeral

    The battle was: "Gefechte (battles) of Hilsenfirst (14.-21.6.1915)

    Engaged units:
    12.Ldw.Div. and parts of 19.Res.Div. (both belonged to AA Gaede)

     

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    Hello!
    Very intersting document!

    It says, that he came to the MW-Kp 12 at may 12, 1916.

    This company was set-up may 9, 1916, and consisted of:

    heavy MW-Zug, medium MW-Zug 169 and light MW-Zug 283

    The company belonged to the 12.Inf.Div. (VI.AK, Upeer Slesia)

    1916: Somme, Ancre, in december Russia

    1917: in may back to France, in august Alsace, in october Italy, in december France

    1918: Lorraine, Picardy, Lys, Meteren, Cambrai

    The captain of the company was Hauptmann Berwig (Pio.Btl.17; Leutnant 20.8.09; Oberleutnant 18.8.15; Hauptmann 18.8.18). He became captain 6 days after he signed page 2.

    Hauptmann Müller, who signed the woudned badge certification, promoted to Hauptmann 20.5.13 (appointed almost 18.10.12!), Oberleutnant 18.8.10, Leutnant 20.7.97

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    Hi,

    Metzeral...

    I like this place, I often go over there during the holidays !
     

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    The french cemetery ("Chêne Millet") in front of "Hohe 830" :

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    And trenches on Hilsenfirst :

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    :beer:

    Stephan

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