Chris Boonzaier Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Just recieved this small KIA group today.He was killed at the tail end of the failed German Champagne offensive in July 1918 (For the back ground see http://www.kaiserscross.com/41902/43401.htmlThe regiment was right at the eastern edge of the battlefield... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Here is a (almost) A4 sized enamle and painted plaque... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 With a name like that he seems destined not to survive the war...His medals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 His MM document.He was a runner, killed delivering a message.There must have been some confusion as the wrong area of operations is in the citation.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Will be a nice write up for the site one day (When I get to it)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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