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    Bernhard H.Holst

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    1. Hello Chris. The French official web site indicates that Leg.Naundorf and Zimmermann are buried in individual graves and give locations. As shown in some pictures some time ago the graves in Vietnam were marked with crosses or stone markers ( Muslims and others) bearing the particulars of the soldier. As far as I know these were not destroyed so that identifications were possible later. Also I.D. tags should have been still present though the wear of these was not strictly enforced. Bernhard H. Holst
    2. Hello readers. This month, June of 1956 the last French troops left Vietnam. At that time the French military left about 90,000 personnel who died for France. Of these 11,600 belonged to the French Foreign Legion but not including the several thousand of Indochinese troops who fell while serving in the Legion's formations. During the 1980's France was able to negotiate a treaty with Vietnam to recover remains of their fallen as possible and transfer those remains to a central national cemetery in France near Frejus. This writer wishes to place here the particulars of three legionnaires with whom he was close and who lost their lives on the battlefield: - Leg. Naundorf, Erhard, Mle. ( service number) 55842. During his second deployment in Vietnam he died for France from wounds on Sep. 5, 1952. He had survived the severe combats at Hoa Binh in February 1952 during which his company, the 12./13.DBLE lost a third of its strength. His final resting place is at Frejus. -Leg. Zimmermann, Joachim, Mle. 81158. Lost his life for France February 11, 1952 while serving with the 8. Escadron of the 1.REC ( 1.Foreign Cavalry Regiment ). his final resting place is also at Frejus. - Leg.1. cl. Armbrecht, Kurt ( Bob ), Mle. 82815. Missing in action during the battle of Dien Bien Phu while serving with the 1.BEP ( 1.Foreign Parachute Battalion ) and declared having died in action for France with date of end of combat actions, the 8.May, 1954. He was a childhood friend and neighbor . Placed here also with fond and respectful remembrance of all the comrades of all branches of the French military with whom the undersigned served during his time in Vietnam and this does include the many Vietnamese personnel serving with him. Bernhard H. Holst ex- 1.REC, Mle.80921
    3. Hello Jock. Interesting document: Service related rail pass to visit the movies in Bergen? Never heard the story of Marlene Dietrich's sister. But Wikipedia states that she had an elder sister. Bernhard H. Holst
    4. Hello Dante. Thank you for posting this wonderful article. His book is one of my favorite ones about the Great War and I obtained it many years ago here in the States. His book was read by me several times and does not ever diminish in the hold it has over my attention to it. I have always wanted to view photos of him and here they are. I may have posted about it in the Books etc section some years back but my memory seems to desert me more often of late. Bernhard H. Holst
    5. Hello Alex. Thank you for posting this. The document certainly found a very suitable home based on the resulting views when following and using the link you provided. I had the good fortune to have had many contacts with our much missed friend Rick and enjoyed every minute of phone conversations or our exchange on the forum or by P.M. Now it is nice to have him present at the museum. Thank you again, Bernhard H. Holst
    6. Hello Stefan. Kommandeur der Luftwaffe beim Armee Oberkommando 3 Bernhard H. Holst
    7. Hello Chris. Thanks for showing these. What shot into my mind was the popular expression " der bunte Rock" ( colored tunic ). Bernhard H. Holst
    8. Hello Chris. It sure looks that way. That he survived at all seems a miracle. Shot in the kidneys, ribs and spine. Bernhard H. Holst
    9. Hello Colin. Thank you for posting this tragic group. Unless I am mistaken the plane he flew was an ancient type ( Doppeldecker, the English expression is not present in my mind ). As to the listed entry with date of April 20, 1944 some small clarification seems indicated: the commander of Luftflotte 4 at that time was Gen.d.Flak later promoted to Generaloberst, Dessloch. The Chef des Stabes ( Chief of Staff ) was Generalmajor Karl-Heinrich Schulz. It appears that the document was signed by Schulz without qualification i.e. I.A. with the rank Generaloberst following. Bernhard H. Holst
    10. Hello Kevin and Norstrom. Thank you for showing these most amusing examples of imagination run wild. I had a good chuckle or two. Bernhard H. Holst
    11. Hello Jock. To my knowledge one is still obliged to go through the reporting one's new residence and the change of residence. In practice it can clearly be ignored as the cases of terrorists and such living among you unbeknown to authorities. Bernhard H. Holst
    12. Hello Jock. I believe that the unit is "Lichtmesstrupp" not Luftmesstrupp. They were beginning to implement science in locating enemy artillery positions by measuring light, sound and such to more effectively locate and impede or if possible silence the enemy guns. In WW II methods became even better. I am not that knowledgeable on the subject but in a number of tables these units appear again and again. Bernhard H. Holst
    13. Hello. I am most impressed. Living in a museum with some very restricted living space I am somewhat envious. Bernhard H. Holst
    14. Hello Dave ( this time did not use incorrect name !!) ref.post # 17: you are looking at " besonnerer Ruhe" for Willi Kranz; as to Paul Rommel: I am not sure about a third First Name as usually only two are given but cannot combine Ernst with anything that would make sense. Now Gussputzer: I can only guess that it is a metal working job, ex. cleaning up residue when pouring hot metal or such ( Guss or giessen ). Interesting document you have there. Bernhard H. Holst
    15. Hello Dan. The word you had troubles deciphering is: "unverdrossen". The word before should be " Wegen" not Wagen. Bernhard H. Holst
    16. Hello Mike. I am unsure about your question whether you just cannot read the Suetterlin or also cannot translate. So here goes both, first reading the inscription: Heldengedenktag 41 Crailsheim nach der der Kranzniederlegung. Ich hat einen Kameraden. Translation: Heroes Remembrance Day ( war deads' remembrance day ) 1941 Crailsheim ( locale in Germany ) after the wreath deposition Ich hat einen Kameraden or I once had a comrade, a song paying tribute to the war deaths performed to this day following remembrance ceremonies or burial of military personnel. Bernhard H. Holst
    17. Hello Chris. I read " Vaux Abschnitt ( Vaux sector/ area); then dem Lazarett.. Andy beat me to the keyboard!! Bernhard H. Holst
    18. Hello Michael. Thank you for the personal story and the pictures. I wonder if the watch saved his life? I do think so. Bernhard H. Holst
    19. Hello readers. On February 21, 1916 the German Army began what would be called the Battle of Verdun. The German news magazine "Der Spiegel" already had several articles devoted to this sad event in both France's and Germany's history. It also reported that another historic meeting is planned this coming May on the battlefield between the German chancellor Angela Merkel and the French president Hollande. It may be recalled that the previous one took place between then chancellor Kohl and then president Mitterrand. This writer's family lost one member there who died of wounds as was earlier posted, namely Leutnant Johannes Holst. Bernhard H. Holst
    20. Hello Chris. I believe it stands for Nachrichtenmittel Abteilung (N.M.A.). Bernhard H. Holst
    21. Hello Kevin. I cannot add or rather clarify to 78.Sturm Division, probably because he signed as " Oblt. u. stellv. Div.Adj." As to Pz.Armee Ober Kommando 3: Kurt Wehner in his "Die Deutsche Wehrmacht 1939 - 1945" lists as Adjudant Obstlt. Hubert Eben from March 1943 to May 1945. Bernhard H. Holst
    22. Hello Jock. Interesting piece. I noticed the 1939 stamp on the phone and the Hildesheim label. For those readers unfamiliar with the term THW ( Technisches Hilfswerk or technical assistance works) were a substantial organization operating under the name Technische Nothilfe ( technical emergency assistance before 1945 ) rendering valuable services during and after air raids. That may explain the decal applied following the war. As a little aside: Hildesheim is where I together with my classmates sheltered in the main railroad station air raid shelter when a severe raid took place in March 1945. We were on the trip home from an evacuation program which had placed us young ones into the country side in Saxony, out of reach ( ? ) of allied bombing. So perhaps that phone was in use that day and on other occasions though Hildesheim was to my knowledge left largely alone during the air war until then. I believe the US Army Air Corps and the RAF were beginning to run out of targets by March 1945. In any event I do recall the railroad ways looking mighty bad when we continued our trip after only a short delay following the All Clear siren. Bernhard H. Holst
    23. Hello Andy. Thank you for posting this after action report. This must have been quite a fight! Bernhard H. Holst
    24. Hello Jock. And a Happy New Year to you and success of everything that comes your way. Everything must be correct and the official paragraphed way in Germany. I believe the notion that one must occasionally throw away the book is unknown but then again I have been away many years. Bernhard H. Holst
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