GeorgeCL Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Heres a portrait of my Mothers father. He was killed in Russia feb. 20 1942She thinks he was a sniper..?i have no idea but here are some pic of his wehpass Thanks George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCL Posted January 1, 2006 Author Share Posted January 1, 2006 passbook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCL Posted January 1, 2006 Author Share Posted January 1, 2006 insides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCL Posted January 1, 2006 Author Share Posted January 1, 2006 more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCL Posted January 1, 2006 Author Share Posted January 1, 2006 Page about deathGeorge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglynn Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Page about deathGeorge nice book can see he was at one time in an mg unit [ machine gun] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglynn Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 nice book and see he was in mg unit [machine gun] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglynn Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 and he was issued 98k riffle and mg 34 if he where a sniper of some kind there would be maybe scope or some kind of entry in his soldbuch of some kind still a nice book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gregory Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 George,The entry on page 21 indicates that he was employed as a rifleman (Gewehrsch?tze). The German word used for this might be confused with "sniper" by someone not familiar with German military terminology.As Doug points out, any indication of his use as a sniper would probably be associated with entries for the issue of an appropriate scoped rifle in his Soldbuch, and possibly a sniper training course in his Wehrpass. He probably served as an ordinary infantryman.At the time of his death, Infanterie-Regiment 458 was part of 258. Infanterie-Division with Army Group Centre.David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCL Posted January 2, 2006 Author Share Posted January 2, 2006 Thanks for the trans of the pass..This is the letter My Grandmother received, with notice of his death.My mother was only 8yrs old, But remembers her tore it up, and her older sister got it from the trash and saved it.My aunt just recently sent it to us..I dont know german, is it of any interest?George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCL Posted January 2, 2006 Author Share Posted January 2, 2006 Heres a picture of my grandfather and his fellow men..Mom said all the of age men were all killed at the same place..as her father.An entire generation of men gone...George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Thank you for posting your set! Definately a sobering grouping. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Dp you have any of his award certificates(wound badge in Gold, IAB, Winterwar medal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCL Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 No Paul,My Grandmother tossed everything..My Mother remembers her tearing everything up.. The portrait I found in the basement on one of my visits to Germany.Water coor on board, Had some damage I restored.George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCL Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 Heres the last thing they received from him..an MG card.A PC to my Aunt, his oldest daughter.George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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