padro Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 A couple of years ago I acquired a few docs and photos belonging to a Dr Otto Finkenauer of Bavarian IR18. He was holder of the Militar Sanitats Orden 2nd Class and was killed on the 6th of June 1917 during the preliminary bombardment to the attack on the Messines Ridge on the 7th, when a direct hit demolished a bunker being used by the medical team killing him and several others. Here is a picture of Otto and the demolished bunker. The following day another resident from Rockenhausen died, also at Messines, Fritz Martin, holder of the Silver Bravery Medal and MVK1. The reason I know this is that the newspaper entries announcing their deaths appeared on the same page side by side and survived with this small collection. Two very brave men from the same town. Best regards Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIR Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) Hi Pete, here the Ranglisten-Auszug Finkenauer (bay. 18.IR) and here you will find something about Fritz Martin: http://wiki-commons.genealogy.net/w/index.php?title=Datei:Bayerns_goldenes_Ehrenbuch_1914-1918.djvu&page=384 ... and here: http://des.genealogy.net/search/show/6322119 Best regards, Jens Edited February 16, 2016 by KIR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padro Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Thanks again for your help Jens, very useful links. Two very brave men who met sad ends. Best regards Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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