Chris Boonzaier Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 I have not had time to research this, but he is mentioned in the Reichsarchive as a company Führer in the 24th IR just outside of douaumont during a French counter attack, he put up a brave fight and returned with just 6 survivors in his company... I do not have the full regimental history... but I am sure he is mentioned a time ot three. There is no EK2 document, on occasion this was never handed out for early war awards, so that is possible in this case. I found a prewar pic of him... unfortunately a really early one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 He was a very young soldier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 On 13/09/2020 at 03:45, Chris Boonzaier said: I found a prewar pic of him... unfortunately a really early one..... I believe they changed to darker-colored uniforms shortly after this picture was taken when they realized how ineffective this uniform would be on the battlefield. Also, a fine example of the different ways to get different state awards. Prussian Army, so the Iron Cross. Native of Baden, so the Zähringen Lion. Served in a regiment whose Chef or Inhaber was a sovereign, so the awards of that sovereign, in this case Mecklenburg-Schwerin. According to his marriage certificate, he was a Reichsbankoberinspektor in Frankfurt an der Oder in 1928. His father was a Sergeant in Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 14 at the time of Karl's birth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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