hucks216 Posted April 19, 2015 Posted April 19, 2015 Thought that I'd post some images of my latest item. It is a Wehrpass and a few extras for a soldier who was killed in action in France in 1940.The Wehrpass contains a great photo of the man wearing his SA uniform, complete with NSDAP Badge on his tie and the swastika armband. It would appear that this photo was taken at the same time as the one that appears on his SA Sports Badge card. He initially served with Inf.Rgt 102 of 24. Infanterie-Division before being re-assigned to Inf.Rgt 32 of the same division in late 1939.He was killed in action during the second stage of the invasion of France (Fall Rot) on 11th June 1940 when 24 ID was a component of VII Armeekorps (16. Armee) and situated in the vicinity of the Meuse River.
hucks216 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Posted April 19, 2015 Heft was buried initially in a field grave but now lies in the German War Cemetery at Noyers-Pont-Maugis.
hucks216 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) And finally, the first two maps are the German situation maps for the day that Heft was killed and show 24 ID facing French forces. The final overview shows the movements of 16.Armee during the final 12 days of Fall Rot which concluded on 25th June 1940. Edited April 19, 2015 by hucks216
Jock Auld Posted April 19, 2015 Posted April 19, 2015 Nice group, I am glad his buddies took the time to picture his grave (and his mates) and that it has all stayed together.Jock
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