Gordon Williamson Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Just arrived from the USA. Despite not being into SS stuff this was another I couldn't resist. Thanks to Kevin for tipping me off as this was for sale on another Forum, but I've known the seller for many years and was able to contact him direct and get it at a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Going by his I.D. disc number, looks like he was originally in Totenkopf Infanterie Ersatz Bataillon II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 This book issued in March 1944 by the Feldgendarmerie-Trupp of 5 SS Panzer Div. "Wiking" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 After serving in "Wiking", he transferred to 10 SS-Panzer Div "Frundsberg" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Kit issue. Particularly interesting is the entry for the issue of the Feldgendarmerie Gorget. Typically, these were personal issue to SNCOs whilst lower ranks were issued from stores when required and returned when not in use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Issued with an MP40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Injury code 31a ( Bullet Wounds) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 NIce unit stamps. The Wiking stamp is a generic one for the Division, but the Frundsberg stamp is specific to the Feldgendarmerie Kompanie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 And his awards, KVK2. Ostmedaille, EK2 and Black Wound Badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 And tucked into the back cover, some details of earlier service on the Eastern Front prior to the issue of this Soldbuch. Records at Deutsche Dienststelle show him as with the Army (Inf Regt 400 ) in 1939, then a mysterious gap until May to November 1942 when he is with the Artillery Regiment of Wiking, then another gap until March 1944 when he is with the Feldgendarmerie. He was killed in action sometime between 20 - 22 April 1945 at Neu Petershain. At that time Frundsberg had broken out of the Spremberg Pocket and was trying to push through to the Elbe River. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hucks216 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 That arrived quickly! A very nice 'been there' looking soldbuch. Considering the date of issue I'd say his original one was lost or badly damaged during the fighting to break out of the Cherkassy pocket. And good to see that you have the information on his ultimate fate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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