Dave Danner Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 Chris, for future reference, in Deutsche Schrift, the "y" often is shown with an umlaut, probably to distinguish it from "z".
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 11, 2016 Author Posted February 11, 2016 1 hour ago, Dave Danner said: Chris, for future reference, in Deutsche Schrift, the "y" often is shown with an umlaut, probably to distinguish it from "z". Hi, Its taking time, but I am getting better at this :-) Thanks for the tip, will add it to my bag of tricks.
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 26, 2016 Author Posted February 26, 2016 Hi, I am having trouble with a couple of words for the day he was wounded... Würde am 8.12.16 in Vaux XXXXXXX durch Mine schwer verwundet XXXX Lazarett überwiesen. Any ideas? Thanks Chris
Bernhard H.Holst Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 Hello Chris. I read " Vaux Abschnitt ( Vaux sector/ area); then dem Lazarett.. Andy beat me to the keyboard!! Bernhard H. Holst
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 26, 2016 Author Posted February 26, 2016 Thanks guys! I should have got that!!
Chris Boonzaier Posted June 6, 2016 Author Posted June 6, 2016 Hi, Its not "Sander".... can anyone guess what his name is? The first letter I dont get....
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 10, 2016 Author Posted September 10, 2016 This is for a guy who served at the Map/Geo ministery.... can anyone read the first word describing his occupation? Thanks Chris
Bernhard H.Holst Posted September 10, 2016 Posted September 10, 2016 Hello Chris. The word is " Kupferstecher ". Bernhard H. Holst
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 10, 2016 Author Posted September 10, 2016 Hi Bernhard, thanks! I assume that was a job related to making the plates used to print maps? Best Chris
Bernhard H.Holst Posted September 10, 2016 Posted September 10, 2016 Hello Chris. I believe so. Bernhard H. Holst
bolewts58 Posted September 10, 2016 Posted September 10, 2016 Kupferstecher = copper engraver as they used copper plates for etching and engraving.
Alamein Posted November 6, 2016 Posted November 6, 2016 Hello, I'm getting better at making out words in the Fraktur typeface, but I still have quite a hard time deciphering German handwriting. All I can really make out on this postkarte is that it was sent by a soldier in 4 Bavarian Infantry Division, 5 Bavarian Infantry Regiment, 12 Company. I think his name is Nik Schwinn. I did find a Nikolaus Schwinn in the Verlustlisten who was killed in action in 1918 -- http://des.genealogy.net/search/show/7318581 -- possibly the same guy, but I have no idea how common that name would have been. If anyone could help me figure out what Nik says in his note and to whom it is addressed I would appreciate it very much. Thanks, Tim
Bernhard H.Holst Posted November 6, 2016 Posted November 6, 2016 Hello Tim. It seems a postcard to a young nephew of Nikolaus Schwinn. The writer asks about a railroad whether it is still whole ( probably a toy ), about school, with whom he is seated and other routine matters. Bernhard H. Holst
Alamein Posted November 6, 2016 Posted November 6, 2016 Thank you so much, Bernhard. If this is the same Nikolaus Schwinn who was killed later in the war, then that note definitely makes this a poignant card to have in my collection.
Alamein Posted November 6, 2016 Posted November 6, 2016 Aha, I just did a search of the Bavarian Personnel Rosters, and I found a soldier in 5 IR 12 K who was born in Wachenheim on December 4, same as the soldier in the Verlustlisten. Correct me if I'm wrong, but this does seem to confirm that I've found the identity of the soldier who sent that postkarte, and his personnel record seems to say that he was killed in action at Thiaucourt on January 29, 1918. I can't read the rest of it, so if Bernhard (or anyone else) can let me know if there are any other interesting details about his service here, I would once again be indebted to you. Tim
Bernhard H.Holst Posted November 6, 2016 Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) Hello Tim. He was born in 1879 in Wachenheim. He was married and had one child. So this establishes his family ties with this location ( Wachenheim ). This soldier was decorated with the Iron Cross 2nd. cl.. At one time he was with the telephone detachment of the regimental commander. The cause of death was through aerial bomb fragment which hit him in the right thigh at 2:00 PM. Per the German War Grave Administration ( Volksbund ) N. Schwinn is buried the German War Cemetery Thiaucourt-Regnierville, Section 17 and Grave 294 Bernhard H. Holst Edited November 6, 2016 by Bernhard H.Holst add. info.
Bernhard H.Holst Posted November 6, 2016 Posted November 6, 2016 2 hours ago, Alamein said: Fascinating. Thanks again, Bernhard! Tim. I just added burial details. B.H.H.
Alamein Posted November 6, 2016 Posted November 6, 2016 1 minute ago, Bernhard H.Holst said: Tim. I just added burial details. B.H.H. Much appreciated. I'm planning a trip to France/Belgium in 2017, and had Metz and Verdun on my list of places to visit, so I think I will have to make a visit to Nikolaus' grave as well to pay my respects, since it is in that area.
Dave Danner Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Not sure if it would affect your plans, but there is usually a militaria show in Thiaucourt around the second weekend in July. While we were staying in Verdun, a few of us went to that show in 2013. We also stopped at the St. Mihiel American Cemetery just north of Thiaucourt, but did not make it to the German cemetery, which is just south of the village.
Mattyboy Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Hi all, Can anyone read this message and the signatures please? Thank you
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