Chris Boonzaier Posted November 19, 2013 Posted November 19, 2013 Leutnant d. Res. Ed Giesler, RIR266, killed on the 21st of August 1917 on Height 344 at Samagneux at Verdun
Dave Danner Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 Eduard Giesler was born in Eutin, Lübeck. He is in a September 1917 Verlustliste, which does not give birth year but his birthday was 25 August.
The Prussian Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) Hello! The RIR266, generally was under command of the 80.Res.Div., but what makes me wonder is, that in th eperiod of 20.-25. august it was under command of the 52.Inf.Div. (Californie Plateau). But maybe this info is not correct, I think you have the proof... Note that he almost wears a tunic with swedish cuffs for infantry! Edited November 20, 2013 by The Prussian
Chip Posted November 21, 2013 Posted November 21, 2013 Note that he almost wears a tunic with swedish cuffs for infantry!Yes, this is curious. One wonders why he has Swedish cuffs. As far as I know, up until the simplified barrel cuffs were introduced in 1915, the only infantry units (without cuff Litzen) still wearing the Swedish cuffs were the Württembergers.Chip
The Prussian Posted November 21, 2013 Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) Hi Chip! Maybe he wears the fieldgrey tunic for officers M1910. There were only swedish cuffs. (Kraus, Vol.I., B.II.2) Edited November 21, 2013 by The Prussian
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