ostprussenmann_new Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 So recently I read an excerpt from a 1944 Military Intelligence Document talking about The Wehrmacht's Smoke troop tactics on Lonesentry ( GERMAN SMOKE TACTICS FOR SUPPORT OF COMBAT TROOPs). I have only ever seen one uniform for a smoke troop. A few questions 1) Would they get Assault Credit for a GAB? 2) Do any of you have any photos of uniforms that you own? 3) Any other information or Items of Interest would be appreciated. I find it interesting that they were their own branch and not part of Artillery. The only thing that seems similar today in the US Army is the Chemical Corps Branch. Would that be pretty equivalent? Thanks to everyone who has responded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewy Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 That's an interesting question. One I can't as yet answer. As L/W had 'Werfer units too, would they receive the LW ASA? Most were motorised Units some with Maultiers mounted with N/W's both Heer & L/W. I can't as yet find a doc to a Nebelwerfer unit with a doc that would assist. If infantry (could) an ISA bronze be awarded? That's a very good query you've thrown up. Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostprussenmann_new Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 Stewy if you or any forum members find anything I would definitely be interested. smoke Troops is such a fascinating Branch. I also believe that only the First Three SS Divisions only had "Werfers," the rest did not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewy Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Werfer reg 53 EK2 doc. Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostprussenmann_new Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 Oh nice you found one. That is real neat. I have seen some photos of Soldiers from this branch with mainly WMCX and EKIIs. Have you ever seen anything about them getting GABs? I would not think that they were in the actual assaults unlike STUG (considered part of artillery) because they were second line troops right? I wonder what qualified a Soldier to be selected for the Branch or if it just was by luck? The Lonesentry document is the most comprehensive document on Smoke Soldiers. It is just a fascinating branch of Specialists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewy Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 There's a Werfer group somewhere & the fella's got a silver ISA. I'm fairly sure that was awarded while he was with another unit though. As daft as it sounds there's a Dragon 1/6 scale Werfer figure with a silver ISA. How historically accurate they are, I don't know. That's why I wondered if a bronze ISA may have been a possible award for (Mot) Werfer troops. There must be more info out there I've yet to find. Stewy I'm not sure if I've got any other Werfer related stuff. If I have it'll only be photos. Not docs etc. Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostprussenmann_new Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 Stewy, Doesn't Matter, whatever information that you can find is great. I appreciate your time and effort with this topic. I will continue to monitor. *On another note, I am going to make another thread if you care to follow it and provide some information. It will be on the 22d Luftlande; 22 Infanterie Div; 22 Volksgrendier Div. (Specifically the Pioneer units) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewy Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Some Geb. Jag. regiments in Suomi & Norway had Maultier mounted Nebelwerfers. Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) Check this out: http://archive.is/OzuGK Cheers Larry Edited July 15, 2016 by Laurence Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewy Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Thanks for the link Laurence, much appreciated. Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostprussenmann_new Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 1 hour ago, Laurence Strong said: Check this out: http://archive.is/OzuGK Cheers Larry Larry, thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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