dante Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Welcome some help with this letter, thanks, Paul
KIR Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) Hi Paul,best regards,Jens Gebweiler den 12. Juli 1915Anden Pionier BrinkS. M. W. Abtlg. 16zur Zeit Freiburg i./Br.Res. Lazarett Realgymnasium Hierdurch erfülle ich die angenehme PflichtIhnen, lieber Brink, der Ihnen für tapferem,unerschrockenes Aushalten auf Ihrem Postenbeim Minenwerfer am 15 Juni d. Jahres aufHöhe 830 westlich ??? verliehene EiserneKreuz II. Klasse mit den besten Glückwünschenvon mir und der ganzen Abteilungüberreichen zu können. Hoffentlich sindSie bald auch gesundheitlich wieder soweithergestellt, dass Sie zu ihrer alten Abteilungzurückkehren können. Edited September 18, 2015 by KIR
dante Posted September 18, 2015 Author Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) Jens, many thanks, appreciate your time and trouble Edited September 18, 2015 by dante
The Prussian Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) Hello!The S.M.W.Abt.16 belonged since oct, 5, 1915 to the the (württ.) MW-Kompanie 307 (7.Ldw.Div./Armee-Abteilung Gaede) together with medium MW-Abt.150 and light MW-Abt.208 and 249.Before it stood under command of Armee-Abt. Gaede.?????? means Höhe 830 westlich MatzeralThe battle was: "Gefechte (battles) of Hilsenfirst (14.-21.6.1915)Engaged units:12.Ldw.Div. and parts of 19.Res.Div. (both belonged to AA Gaede) Edited September 19, 2015 by The Prussian
KIR Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 .... ?????? means Höhe 830 westlich Matzeral ... Hi Andy,thanks - so it’s Metzeral.Best regards,Jens
dante Posted September 19, 2015 Author Posted September 19, 2015 Guys this is great....here is the group.....
The Prussian Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) Hello!Very intersting document!It says, that he came to the MW-Kp 12 at may 12, 1916.This company was set-up may 9, 1916, and consisted of:heavy MW-Zug, medium MW-Zug 169 and light MW-Zug 283The company belonged to the 12.Inf.Div. (VI.AK, Upeer Slesia)1916: Somme, Ancre, in december Russia1917: in may back to France, in august Alsace, in october Italy, in december France1918: Lorraine, Picardy, Lys, Meteren, CambraiThe captain of the company was Hauptmann Berwig (Pio.Btl.17; Leutnant 20.8.09; Oberleutnant 18.8.15; Hauptmann 18.8.18). He became captain 6 days after he signed page 2.Hauptmann Müller, who signed the woudned badge certification, promoted to Hauptmann 20.5.13 (appointed almost 18.10.12!), Oberleutnant 18.8.10, Leutnant 20.7.97 Edited September 19, 2015 by The Prussian
dante Posted September 19, 2015 Author Posted September 19, 2015 Andy as ever great information, many thanks
The Prussian Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) You´re welcome, mate! Edited September 19, 2015 by The Prussian
Minen Posted October 4, 2015 Posted October 4, 2015 (edited) Hi,Metzeral...I like this place, I often go over there during the holidays ! The french cemetery ("Chêne Millet") in front of "Hohe 830" : And trenches on Hilsenfirst : Stephan Edited October 4, 2015 by Minen
Spandau Posted October 13, 2017 Posted October 13, 2017 Hello Dante. Do you have more pages of the 12 MWK Soldbuch and Militarpass that you can post? That is fantastic. Regards, Spandau
dante Posted October 15, 2017 Author Posted October 15, 2017 Sorry for the delay, need to dig it out..will post asap..
Spandau Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) That would be great Dante. Much appreciated. Edited October 16, 2017 by Spandau
Josef Harne Posted November 10, 2017 Posted November 10, 2017 Hello Dante, have you posted this somewhere else? I would love to see this 12th MW Soldbuch as well! Thanks!
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