NOR_collector Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 (edited) Hi.This is the first wehrpass I have ever had in my collection.It came with a lot that i bought and I don't think I'm going to keep it since I mostly collect kriegsmarine items.Anyway... It would be great to know what this person did, where he was and what happend during that time.I have tried to translate some of the book, but my German are bad and It's hard to read the handwriting in this book.I would really appreciate any help regarding this wehrpass.This is what I have managed to figure out so far:Please correct me if I'm wrong on something here.Family name: WendeFirst name:Willi FritzBirthdate: 25.12.1910Place of birth: Nationality:Religion:Family status:Occupation:Parents: (father) Heinrich Wende & (Mother) ? died in 1920 He's Promotions:01.04.40 Obersch?tze01.06.40 Gefreiten01.10.41 Obergrefeiten01.12.41 Unteroffizier01.03.43 Feldwebel01.05.44 OberfeldwebelHe's awards:05.12.41 awarded the EK II20.12.41 awarded the IAB (not sure if its silver or bronze)13.03.42 awarded the Rumanian Medal for Loyal Service 3rd Class with Swords20.04.42 awarded the EK I18.07.42 awarded the east front medal15.08.42 awarded the wound badge15.11.43 awarded the krim shield15.11.43 awarded the Rumanian Medal for the Crusade Against Communism with (frontline) silver bar "Crimea."15.11.43 awarded the Nahkampfspange (1. Stufe)If anyone also know what a fair price on this would be then that would be great!!If you need better pictures then please let me know.Best regards,Andr Edited February 18, 2007 by NOR_collector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Rick Research Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Poor Willi had a dreadful war! Interesting points: his year of birth was entered incorrectly and has been changed, signed by a Captain to correct that.The rank you could not read is "Obersch?tze."Awards:13.3.42 is the Rumanian Medal for Loyal Service 3rd Class with Swords15.11.43 is the Rumanian Medal for the Crusade Against Communism with (frontline) silver bar "Crimea."He is reported as MISSING IN ACTION since 17 July 1944 from Kampfgruppe Bartels, "Regiment 199," near Wilno.I think you will find a LOT of Wehrpass collectors who want to know if you have other "boring" stuff like this to get rid of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOR_collector Posted February 18, 2007 Author Share Posted February 18, 2007 Thanks for the reply and the help.Could this be Nahkampfspange? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytop Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Hi Andr?,Nahkampfspange (1. Stufe) Kdr. Gr. Rgt. 391 [Kommandeur Grenadierregiment 391]RegardsUwe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 yeah-you don't often see the Crusade medals' bar mentioned. This is a great Army group South piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOR_collector Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 Thanks for the replys.I really appreciate it.Does anyone know he's travel route during the war?/Andr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Well, the place names are all there and you can look up his regiments' travels on the net. Also, did he survive the war? I can not find his name in the grave site, but i am not as skilled there as otheres here are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKeating Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 He was also present at the Siege of Leningrad, for which, I imagine, he received the EK2. Nice Crimea Shield mention too. All in all, a really nice 1940 campaign and Eastern Front book to a highly decorated soldier. Hollywood would have you believe that German soldiers were festooned with medals but many a landser went right through the war with hardly anything to show for it. This man racked up two Iron Crosses, foreign awards and a Close Combat Clasp.PK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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