Gefreiter Ferdinand Heinrich Friedrich Kunst

[E Williams]

Hello!! I am one of your newest members and I've come with a deciphering request of a recently acquired Militarpass for the above named soldier. I have special interest with this soldier because I have a 1913 Erfurt Luger with the same unit marked as the last unit Cpl Kunst was assigned to, 2nd Ersatz Machine Gun Company Ninth Army Corps. What info supplied by some and my own guesses, this soldier was born 15 Oct 1894 in Wohlendorf in Lower Saxony, he enlisted on 6.10.14. He was trained and assigned to a MG-08 with a shooting class of 2. He served in Russia and France and was wounded in Belgium and was awarded the wound badge in black. He served in various MG units with a final assignment with the 2.E.M.G.K. IX A.K. He attended the MG Sharpshooter School Kommando West in 3rd training company. He received 65 Reich Marks as mustering out pay.

This Militarpass is a replacement for the original. I have posted what pages have information. Any corrections and further information is greatly appreciated.

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Edited September 23, 2013 by E Williams

[Naxos]

He was wounded on April 28, 1915 - hit by artillery fire in the arm below elbow and a bullet wound to chest

Edited September 23, 2013 by Naxos

[E Williams]

He was wounded on April 28, 1915 - hit by artillery fire in the arm below elbow and a bullet wound to chest

Thanks Naxos....What page did that info come from?

I was able to find this for the 28th of April 1915..............

Western Front

Second Battle of Ypres: German offensive definitely stopped.

Germans bomb Dunkirk, Pervyse and Nancy; French bomb Friedrichshafen.

Germans storm French position at Les Mesnils.

Eastern Front

Very powerful Austro-German offensive under von Mackensen begins between the Dunajec and Biala Rivers (west Galicia). Russians driven back

[Naxos]

At the time he was wounded he was serving with 4th coy of Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 250

I will try to find out where they were in April 1915 - I know the RIR250 was part of the 75th Reserve Division fighting in Russia but I'm not sure about the exact location.

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[E Williams]

At the time he was wounded he was serving with 4th coy of Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 250

I will try to find out where they were in April 1915 - I know the RIR250 was part of the 75th Reserve Division fighting in Russia but I'm not sure about the exact location.

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Great info.........thanks much.

[E Williams]

Page 526, Histories of Two-Hundred Hundred and Fifty-One Divisions of the German Army 1914-1918 ...it attacked north of Ostrolenka and marched to Ossowiec. It remained there until the end of April. Earlier (Feb) the 250th took part in the attack of Mazurian Lakes and took very heavy casualites.

[E Williams]

I thought he was wounded in Belgium....the correction was appreciated.

[Naxos]

[Chris Boonzaier]

I think thats all the info nailed. Pity they did not fill out the full battles.

Did you get it specifically for the unit?

[E Williams]

I think thats all the info nailed. Pity they did not fill out the full battles.

Did you get it specifically for the unit?"2 E.M.G.IX.35".

Hello Chris...yes, this man has a special interest because I recently acquired a 1913 Erfurt Luger with the unit markings "2 E.M.G.IX.35". which is a unit he was assigned to. I had seen the Luger some time ago and had see this militarpass also some time ago but considering my age, the two didn't click until a couple of weeks ago. The two will accompany each other on another Prussian display I have.

On page eight of the pass, there is a personal info that someone wrote about Cpl Kunst and this is something I'd like to know if possible. It's a replacement pass and was probably filled out at wars end to send him home with something of his service other than word of mouth.

Also, I took a some time earlier and went through all your MG photos on "A Soldier's Burden". Some real great photos to have. I have one that I just acquired and it should be here this week of a fine MGSS soldier studio photo I will post. I will send you a larger file through email, if you would like to add it to your file.

Edited September 24, 2013 by E Williams

[Chris Boonzaier]

Basically

From the 6.11.18 Kunst was attached to the unit and served in occupied Belgium. Due to demobilisation he was sent to the Bezirks Kommando in XXX and released from Service.

Best
Chris

[Chris Boonzaier]

Also, I took a some time earlier and went through all your MG photos on "A Soldier's Burden". Some real great photos to have. I have one that I just acquired and it should be here this week of a fine MGSS soldier studio photo I will post. I will send you a larger file through email, if you would like to add it to your file.

Muchos Grazias :-))

[E Williams]

Thanks Chris...................

[Naxos]

Basically

From the 6.11.18 Kunst was attached to the unit and served in occupied Belgium. Due to demobilisation he was sent to the Bezirks Kommando in XXX and released from Service.

Best

Chris

Nov 6 to Nov 30, 1918 he served with 3^rd coy of MGSKW - then was discharged to the district command in Limburg, Weser (Limbourg, Belgium)

Edited September 24, 2013 by Naxos

[E Williams]

Nov 6 to Nov 30, 1918 he served with 3^rd coy of MGSKW - then was discharged to the district command in Limburg, Weser (Limbourg, Belgium)

Thanks again Naxos............I like knowing as much pertinent info about pieces I have, whether unit or individual.