sef1962 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 This section of IR91 reg history ties in with WW2 soldbuch, the medal entries got me into the world of Imperial addiction I have finally found the man Wilhelm Leerhoff. I can't get my head round the gothic script any help welcome thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Nachdem der Morgen verh?ltnism??ig ruhig verlaufen war, belgte der Feind am Nachmittage das Lager der Res. Komp. hart n?rdlich des Bismarck-Waldes mit etwa 350 Schu?. Die Unterst?nde wurden betr?chtlich besch?digt, Verluste traten jedoch nicht ein. Die l. M.G. wurden nach und nach in Stellung gebracht.Dem Ltn. d. R Schumann und dem Unteroffz. Leerhoff 7./91 wurden f?r ihr ausgezeichnetes Verhalten in allen Gefechten das E.K.I verliehen.The morning passed relatively calmly. In the afternoon the enemy occupied the camp of the Reserve Kompagnie north of the Bismarckwald with roughly 350 (infantry?). The shelters were seriously damaged, but there were no losses. The light machine guns were gradually moved into position. Leutnant d. R. Schumann and Unteroffz. Leerhoff of the 7./91 were awarded the EKI for excellent behavior in all engagements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sef1962 Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 Nachdem der Morgen verh?ltnism??ig ruhig verlaufen war, belgte der Feind am Nachmittage das Lager der Res. Komp. hart n?rdlich des Bismarck-Waldes mit etwa 350 Schu?. Die Unterst?nde wurden betr?chtlich besch?digt, Verluste traten jedoch nicht ein. Die l. M.G. wurden nach und nach in Stellung gebracht.Dem Ltn. d. R Schumann und dem Unteroffz. Leerhoff 7./91 wurden f?r ihr ausgezeichnetes Verhalten in allen Gefechten das E.K.I verliehen.The morning passed relatively calmly. In the afternoon the enemy occupied the camp of the Reserve Kompagnie north of the Bismarckwald with roughly 350 (infantry?). The shelters were seriously damaged, but there were no losses. The light machine guns were gradually moved into position. Leutnant d. R. Schumann and Unteroffz. Leerhoff of the 7./91 were awarded the EKI for excellent behavior in all engagements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sef1962 Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 Thanks for the translation, I will now search the reg history for his FA cross 1st class award Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIR Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 (edited) Nachdem der Morgen verh?ltnism??ig ruhig verlaufen war, belegte der Feind am Nachmittage das Lager der Res. Komp. hart n?rdlich des Bismarck-Waldes mit etwa 350 Schu?. Die Unterst?nde wurden betr?chtlich besch?digt, Verluste traten jedoch nicht ein. Die l. M.G. wurden nach und nach in Stellung gebracht.Dem Ltn. d. R Schumann und dem Unteroffz. Leerhoff 7./91 wurden f?r ihr ausgezeichnetes Verhalten in allen Gefechten das E.K.I verliehen.The morning passed relatively calmly. In the afternoon the enemy occupied the camp of the Reserve Kompagnie north of the Bismarckwald with roughly 350 (infantry?). The shelters were seriously damaged, but there were no losses. The light machine guns were gradually moved into position. Leutnant d. R. Schumann and Unteroffz. Leerhoff of the 7./91 were awarded the EKI for excellent behavior in all engagements.... Tom, great job - but one small correction! "..., in the afternoon the enemy was shooting the camp of the Reserve-Kompanie - northwards from the Bismarck-forest, with around 350 shoots. ..."Best regards, Jens Edited March 9, 2009 by KIR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Jens,Can it mean that they were shelled with 350 rounds?Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 (edited) Jens,Can it mean that they were shelled with 350 rounds?ChipYes, after a relative quiet morning the enemy shelled in the afternoon the camp of the reserve coy with approximately 350 rounds.Hardy Edited March 9, 2009 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Thanks, Jens. I wasn't too sure about that part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIR Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 (edited) Jens,Can it mean that they were shelled with 350 rounds?Chip... yes - that's what I try to say! Thanks and best regards, Jens Edited March 9, 2009 by KIR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sef1962 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 finally oberfeldwebel Leerhoff in 1940 picture out of soldbuch wearing Imperial EKI I wish the pic was larger to see if he was wearing his F A Cross 1 class and black wound badge I wonder why hes not got a ribbon bar on tunic ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sef1962 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 full set of his awards inc WWII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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