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    DDD777

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    1. Numerous letters written to Zorn's wife (w/ English translations). All bear personal testimony of the high regard those who served under his command. One letter written by Zorn's adjutant tells the circumstances of his death in a Russian artillery barrage. Very compelling history reading in these letters. http://www.20pzgrendiv.eu/Feldpostnummern.htm
    2. Posthumous promotion to Oberstleutnant (notification transmittal to his wife). http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Infanteriedivisionen/20ID.htm
    3. DKiG - 23.02.1943 for Russia http://www.lexikon-d...sionen/20ID.htm
    4. Both EK's are verry early and signed by : General of Infantry Mauritz von Wiktorin (1883 – 1956) 1938 - 1940 General Officer Commanding 20th Division 1940 - 1942 General Officer Commanding XXVIII Corps 1942 - 1944 General Officer Commanding Military District XIII 1944 reserve 1944 resignation http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...inMauritzv.htm
    5. Iron Cross 1st (Oct. 1939 for Poland) http://www.20pzgrendiv.eu/Fotos/Fotos%20IR90.htm
    6. Iron Cross 2nd (Sept. 1939- Poland) http://www.20pzgrendiv.eu/Feldpostnummern.htm
    7. http://www.20pzgrendiv.eu/Befehlshaber.htm http://www.20pzgrendiv.eu/Befehlshaber/IR90.htm
    8. http://www.20pzgrendiv.eu/Personen/IR90/Zoern%20Ernst.htm
    9. http://www.20pzgrendiv.eu/Regimenter/IR90/II.Bataillon90.htm
    10. Very well filed out. Has his uniform photo, complete battle pages, unit assignments and combat awards including the 1943 award of the German Cross in Gold. Combat in Poland, France (Dunkirk) and Russia all with the 20th (motorized, later Panzer-grenadier) Division.
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