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Soldbuch – Grenadier Sumser – Festungs-Bataillon A – Norway (Sold)
Wehrmacht Soldbuch to Grenadier Gottfried Sumser Gottfied Sumser was born on the 18.10.1911. His Soldbuch was issued on the 30th of October 1944, after a few Fortress Battalion A was set up in Norway in May 1944 with four companies. After the shift in forces in Autumn 1944 (269th Infantry Division was moved from Bergen to France and the staff of the 280th Infantry Division from Förde to Bergen), the Festungs Battalion A was moved to Voss. Location of the Fortress Battalion A in April 1945. Sumser was with the 4th Radfahr-Kp. (36853E): Eidsvaag in Bergen. Interestingly Radfahr Companies were issued normally push bikes. Sumser was still a POW in September 1946 given the fact that his injections for typhus are recorded in French on a separate piece of paper.
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Soldbuch – Hauptmann Werner – Grenadier Regiment 257 (83 Inf Div) – EK1 / EK2 (Sold)
Soldbuch to Hauptmann Wilhelm Werner Promoted from Unteroffizier to Hauptmann (1939-1945) Born into a Protestant family on 15.3.1905, in Heppenheim (Bergstrasse) Darmstadt, Germany. He was married to Anne Werner and lived together with her in Heppenheim. His Soldbuch was issued on 11.11.1939 with Infanterie Ersatz Batl 115, the M.G Company. His first frontline unit was: Infanterie Regiment 115 Darmstadt – (8 Komp) & Infanterie Regiment 104 (8.Komp) (33 Inf Div) 1.1940 – 6.1940 As part of the 16th Army advance into the Alsace area, the division took part in the taking of Belgium and France, fighting to the area of the Somme & Loire river. Officer School – 6.1940 – 1.10.1940 Infanterie Regiment 485 (12.MG Komp) (263.Inf Div) It was here that the Leutnant Werner with his MG Company would fight at the of Moscow, on the hellish battles on the western approaches to the city. In late December the division was forced to pull back. Iron Cross Second Class – 20.9.1941 Defensive actions around Smolensk, north of Jenja (Wischnjaki – Chimborasso – Höhe 256,9 – Szadki) Wounds Badge in Black – 3.11.1941 Defensive actions on the Nara River, at the Bridgehead of Gorki. Infantry Assault Badge – 11.12.1941 Defensive actions on the Nara River, Mariniki/Burinowo Werner was now sent to a replacement unit to train new soldiers with the division, and was awarded the Eastern Front Medal on August 1942. Infanterie Regiment 719 (Stab) Grenadier Feldausbildungs Regiment 719 (391.FA Div) 1.10.1942 – Promotion & Security Stamp 20.2.1943 The unit was mainly a field training unit, made up of former RAD men who had just finished their six month compulsory service, and nearly all of the men who passed through these units were born in 1924. The field training unit served a second purpose, to stabilise the ever dangerous back lines from Partisan activity. The unit was stationed in Belarus, in the city of Vitebsk, then later in the town of Baravucha. Grenadier Regiment 257 (8.MG) (83.Inf Div) 27.11.1943 – Issued items Silver Wounds Badge – 9.2.1944 Wounded in the Newel/Velikiye Luki area. 9.2.1944 – 31a – Infantry Bullet Wound – Went straight through his left side of his abdomen cutting the urine flow. Iron Cross First Class 10.3.1944 Awarded for his actions with the above unit. Equipment Interestingly he was issued a Wehrmacht Wrist Watch, he owned his side arm, a model 38H by Sauer and Son 7,65mm. Hauptmann Werner was found fit for service once again, in December 1944. He arrived for duty with Heeres-Flakartillerie-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Abteilung 280 in Denmark. Although, no sign of any more action is recorded in the Soldbuch. In August 1945, he was back in a hospital due to a fistula on his left knee, and would spend till early 1946 in a hospital. Remarks This Soldbuch saw the full war from start to finish. Werner was a combat decorated Officer who led a MG company, a desirable Soldbuch to say the least.Invasion of France and Belgium, to the Battle for Moscow, later training young recruits in Belarus, to the early 1944 retreats of Army Group North. Twice wounded, and decorated with both classes of the Iron Cross.
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Soldbuch – Gefreiter Kornfeind – ‘Reichsgrenadier Rgt. HuD’ (44 Inf Div) – ‘Battle of Monte Cassino Italy 1944’ – WIA in a Fighter Plane Attack (Sold)
Wehrmacht Soldbuch to Gefreiter Ernst Kornfeind Kornfeind was born on the 15th of June 1925 in Vienna, and was trained as a carpenter. In Septmeber 1943, Kornfeind was issued his Soldbuch with a Infantry replacement unit in Nikolsburg (modern day Mikoluv, CZ). He was trained in the MG company. His father died when he left for training, and Kornfiend was given special leave to attend the funeral. Kornfeind joined his frontline unit in early 1944: Reichsgrenadier Regiment Hoch und Deutschmeister (44 ID) Divisional Synopsis The division was rebuilt as Reichsgrenadier-Division Hoch- und Deutschmeister in Belgium when Hitler ordered the Stalingrad divisions should be reconstructed. By the summer of 1943 it was back up to strength and sent to fight in Italy, where it was heavily engaged at Monte Cassino. It withdrew up the Italian peninsula during 1944 and briefly clashed with American forces attacking the Gothic line. Withdrawn to refit, it was instead sent to oppose the Soviet breakthrough in Hungary. The division joined the efforts to recapture Budapest with the 6th SS Panzer Army, and was subsequently nearly destroyed near Lake Balaton. The remnants of the division retreated into Austria, until the final days of the war, when it marched west and surrendered to the American forces near Linz. Monte Cassino to Hungary 1944/1945 Kornfeind joined the division in early 1944, issued with various items including a camouflage Helmet net! The Regiment was at this stage involved in the battles around the Cassino area in Italy till May 1944. After which it moved in the direction of Apennin. On 23 September 1944 at Ca ‘Cosellini, near Sassoleone, a group of partisans of the 62nd Garibaldi Camicie Rosse brigade, accidentally encountering a German vehicle, opened fire and killed an officer and his driver; a third German was wounded and managed to escape. The next day, September 24, German soldiers of the 44 Infanterie Division set fire to the houses in the vicinity of Ca ‘Cosellini and then surrounded the town of Sassoleone. The inhabitants present were killed in their homes, in the streets or near the church. On 25 September 19444, according to an entry on page 12 of the Soldbuch, Kornfeind was badly wounded by an Allied fighter plane, ‘Spl.Gr Seite v. Teifflieger‘ meaning a splinter wound on his side, from an enemy fighter plane. For this injury he was awarded the Wounds Badge in Black in October as he lay on a hospital bed. He was sent two various hospitals including one in the Iglau (Modern day CZ), and interestingly as the frontline grew closer was forced to move hospitals to a safer area. By March 1945 he was once again fit for duty, joining the unit just in time for the next Operation coined Spring Awaking. Kornfiend was once again issued interesting equipment including a camo net! It is unknown when he was captured, the Soviet issue document in his Soldbuch states: ‘Military Unit – August 31, 1945 N 318 – Reference given to the liberated prisoner of war Kornfiend Ernst born 1925. Nationality Austrian, in that he follows to his place of residence Vienna. Chief of the military unit 71731-N Savko’ Additional Information Insignia The Hoch und Deutschmeister cuff title was authorised for this unit on 26 February 1945. The Hoch und Deutschmeister Kreuz or the Stalingrad-Kreuz was authorised for certain units of the division on 23 March 1944. The emblem took the form of a small blue enamel Maltese cross edged in gold, with a Reichsadler and banner in the centre reading “STALINGRAD”. The emblem was authorised to be worn on the epaulettes of all ranks of the divisional staff and Reichsgrenadier Regiment Hoch- und Deutschmeister. It was also used as a semi-official cap insignia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtmMrusiywI
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Wehrpass – Obergrenadier Kutzner – ‘Dieppe Raid 1942’ – Grenadier Regiment 676 (332 ID) – KIA Battle of Kursk (Sold)
Wehrmacht Wehrpass to Obergrenadier Alfred Kutzner Kutzner was born on the 18th of June 1910 in Liegniz Germany. He was of Protestant faith and married, in his civilian life he was trained as a butcher. He lived with his wife Gertrud tin Breslau (today: Worclaw, Poland). His Wehrpass was issued in Breslau on the 7th of June 1937, on the 23.7.1942 Kutzner was called up for duty, in August he swore an Oath of allegiance to Adolf Hitler.Trained on the K98 Riffle, Light Machine gun and the Luger p08 pistol. After a short time in training he was sent directly to his frontline unit, on the 7th of August 1942: The 12 Company (Machine Gun) of Infanterie Regiment 676 (332 Infanterie Division) The division was serving as Coastal Defence in Brittany France, a what would seem to be rather silent part of the world during this time of the war. Although after being with his unit only 12 days, Kutzner would see action in what was to go don in history as a the Dieppe Raid also known as Operation Jubilee . Entered in his Wehrpass is the following for the raid: ‘Zerschlagung der Britische Landungsversuche in Dieppe’ meaning the destruction of the British landing attempt at Dieppe. A very rare entry in any wartime Wehrpass. Operation Jubilee Synopsis The Allied amphibious attack on the German-occupied port of Dieppe, northern France in the Second World War (19 August 1942). Over 6,050 infantry, predominantly Canadian, supported by a regiment of tanks, were put ashore from a naval force operating under protection of Royal Air Force (RAF) fighters. The port was to be captured and held for a short period, to test the feasibility of a landing and to gather intelligence. German coastal defences, port structures and important buildings were to be demolished. The raid was intended to boost Allied morale, demonstrate the commitment of the United Kingdom to re-open the Western Front and support the Soviet Union. Aerial and naval support was insufficient to enable the ground forces to achieve their objectives; the tanks were trapped on the beach and the infantry was largely prevented from entering the town by obstacles and German fire. After less than six hours, mounting casualties forced a retreat. The operation was a fiasco in which only one landing force achieved its objective and some intelligence including electronic intelligence was gathered. Within ten hours, of the 6,086 men who landed, 3,623 had been killed, wounded or became prisoners of war. The Luftwaffe made a maximum effort against the landing as the RAF had expected but the RAF lost 106 aircraft (at least 32 to anti-aircraft fire or accidents), against 48 German losses. The Royal Navy lost 33 landing craft and a destroyer. The lessons of the Dieppe Raid influenced preparations for Allied seaborne operations in the Mediterranean and the Normandy landings (Operation Overlord). Kutzner was sent to the Eastern Front with the Division in 1943, on the 23.7.1943 he was hit by an infantry bullet in the head, killing him. During the opening stages of Operation Cidatel. Also known as the ‘Battle of Kursk’ Kutzner was still with his unit, now attached to the 4th Panzer Armee they were ear marked for the main parts of the attack. According to Kutzners Wound Badge Document he was shot on the 18.7.1943, whilst serving in the Machine Gun Company. According to the records, he was killed near Butovo, Bjelgorod. Hi Body was never found and he has no known grave. Included with his Wehrpass is a large certificate displaying the Iron Cross, it states that the German Army are returning his Wehrpass to his Wife and that he gave his life for Germany, moreover that the Wehrpass be held as a memory of his service and for any claims of her husbands service.
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Soldbuch & Wehrpass – Obergefreiter Gorzolnik – “Artillerie-Kommandeur Hammerfest” – Norway (Sold)
Soldbuch and Wehrpass set to Obergefreiter Alois Gorzolnik Gorzolnik was born on the 11.4.1909 in Ratibor (Today Racibórz, Poland), he was married with two children. He was enlisted into the Wehrmacht in January 1941. Trained on the following weapon systems: K98 Rifle, Norwegian Rifle, Light MG 100 (H) known as the Lewis Gun. Light MG Colt 245 (n) a Norwegian Colt made Machine Gun. The captured French Artillery – l.F.H 414 (f) and the 10.5cm Cannon 332 (f) Gorzolnik was also trained as the Gas Attack tester for the battery! Joining his frontline unit on March 1943: 13.1941 – 1.1943 – Küsten Artillerie Batterie 873 – Heeres-Küsten-Artillerie-Regiment 449 – Stationed in Børselvnes, Norway. Armed with 15.5cm Polish made Artillery. 1.1943 – 3.1943 – Heeres Küsten Artillerie Regiment 971 – Stationed in Børselvnes, Norway. 4.1943 – 5.1945 – Küsten Artillerie Regiment 979 – Justöen near Lillesand armed with four 10,5-cm Kanone K 332 (f) – French Made. The Soldbuch and Wehrpass are as for 99% of the ID documents not displaying openly the Swastica as was required, this was done by the units. In the rear of the Soldbuch is a photo of Gorzolnik and his wife. Remnants seen below of his unit in Børselvnes, Norway.
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SS Soldbuch – SS Kanonier Erich Gründel – schwere SS Artillerie Abteilung 101 (1 SS Panzer Division LSSAH) – Normandy 1944 (Sold)
SS Soldbuch to SS Kanonier Erich Gründel Erich Gründel was born on 7th of April 1926 in Leipzig, Germany. Gründel believed in God, and learned to be a technical drawer. Gründel was issued his SS Soldbuch on the 23rd of December 1943 with SS Artillerie Ausbildungs und Ersatz Regiment Gründel was issued his full SS Uniform on the 19th of January 1944, he would join his unit frontline unit in March 1944 (according to a security stamp on page 15). A very nice photo of Gründel can be seen in the Soldbuch, entered in with his LAH Shoulder ciphers visible! schwere SS Artillerie Abteilung 101 – 1 SS Panzer Division LSSAH Normandy 1944 The Division was in France, schwere SS Art Abt 101 was on the 6th of June 1944 just north of Beavais (Normandy) they moved into position on the 10th of June 1944 in order to fire directly onto the coast, just 17 Kilometers away they set up at Bretteville sur Odom (near Caen). They clearly could fire as far as Gold Beach as they had a 30 KM range.According to Fischer (Von Berlin bis Caen) 2004 p.144. Both 17cm Batteries of the Schw SS Art Korps 101 were firing on Allied positions, landing craft and Cruisers at sea, using the maximum range of 30 Kilometers of their cannons. The 2nd Battery commanded by Hauptsturmführer STETTNER (KIA 1945) recorded to have sunk two landing craft, a few troop transporters were badly damaged and a Cruiser was completely put out of action. (Cruiser Jean Bart is mentioned). Also destroyed was allied transport planes on the landing strips. The batteries changed cannon directions to the town of Villers-Bo- cage, in support of the Tank Battle raging on the 13th of June 1944. In order to support the 2./s.SS-Pz. Abt.101s – including the Tiger Tank of Wittmann is also recorded as having towed their artillery! All Batteries gave fire support to the 12.SS Pz.Div Hitler Jugend on 25. June.1944 at Fontenay-le-Pesnel and Rauray. SS Oberst-Gruppenführer Sepp Dietrich visits the SS Art Abt 101 Postions during the fighting in Normandy 1944 Gründel was badly wounded earning the Silver Wounds Badge in October 1944 in the SS Hospital in Prag. In the rear of the Soldbuch is two Merkblätter: 1 for Sexually Transmitted Diseases as warning to German Soldiers. 2 For the dangers of Typhus.
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Soldbuch – Panzer Obergrenadier Mey – Panzer Grenadier Regiment 156 (116 PzDiv Windhund) – Normandy 1944 (Sold)
Soldbuch to Panzer Obergrenadier Josef Mey Born on the 8.3.1925 in Röttgen, Köln into a Catholic family , he was a construction worker. Enlisted into the Wehrmacht in October 1943, he would see action with the: Panzergrenadier Regiment 156 – (116 Panzer Division ‘Windhund’) He was part of the 10. Pionier-Kompanie. It fought the Allied landings in Normandy and was caught in the Falaise pocket. After Normandy it was down to 600 men and 12 tanks but was sent to defend Aachen. Mey was wounded by a splinter (31b) in mid August while the division was still fighting in Normandy, Mey arrived at a hospital on the 21st of August and remained there till the 20.10.1944. He was awarded the Black Wounds Badge. He would rejoin his unit in early 1945, the Windhund division took part in the failed Wacht am Rhein’ Operation in the Ardennes and later was stationed on the Dutch border and in March it withdrew over the Rhein. On 18 April it surrendered to the US 9th Army in the Ruhr pocket. Known war crimes Soldiers of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 156 shot a civilian in Rehren, Germany on 4 April 1945, for making derogatory remarks about the military and political situation in Germany
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Soldbuch – Uffz Eitner – Wounded during ‘Battle of Berlin 1945’ – Soviet Capture/release Papers (Reserved)
Luftwaffe Soldbuch to Unteroffizier Herbert Eidner Eidner was born on the 23.2.1918 in Chemnitz Germany. In his civilian career he was a hairdresser. He was enlisted in the Luftwaffe in January 1940, serving with Flak replacement units till 24.6.1940, when he was assigned to the Aufklarungsgruppe 11 serving in the Balkans. On the 2.1942 – 8.1944 – Flakabteilung 733 in Berlin Tegel – Awarded the: Flak Artillerie Specialist Badge On the 24.8.1944 – 1945 – Übungsbatterie zbv (Schwere Flak Abteilung 211) – in Berlin Sputendorf. During the Battle of Berlin 1945 (Defence Sector D) Uffz Eidner was wounded due to grenade splinters in his right foot, he was then captured by Soviet Soldiers. Soviet Documents in the back of the Soldbuch reveal that he was in the hospital in Potsdam and was seen by Generalmajor Dr Pawlow, who decided to release Eitner from the hospital, by June 1945 he was declared 40% disabled due to the injury.
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Wehrpass – Fähnrich Penner -Jagdgeschwader 4 – KIA Pilot – Messerschimtt Bf 109G/K (Sold)
Wehrpass to ME109 Pilot – Fähnrich Gerhard Penner Penner was born in Russia on the 12.August 1924. Likely the family returned to Germany before the outbreak of the war, he lived with his father in Kiel. Penner was a student and could speak English, he demonstrated good physical fitness in the Hitler Youth. Earning the HJ Leistungsabzeichen. Penner was enlisted into the Reichsarbeitsdienst in February 1942, and by January 1943 he volunteered to go to Officer school and try and be a pilot. By AMrch 1943 Penner swore an ath of alliegence to Adolf Hitler, during his training in Oschatz. By February 1944 Penner arrived to the 1./Jagdgeschwader 104 for fighter pilot training, by August 1944 he was qualified as a fighter pilot. Penner spent one month in active service with Jagdgeschwader 5 in Norway, before his final posting to Jagdgeschwader 4 in October 1944. Interestingly in the Wehrpass is the entires for his Flying Helmets – both Winter and Summer Versions. Since September of 1944, Penner was stated to have taken part in the defence of German Airspace. But on the 2nd of November 1944, the day fighter pilot Penner would fly his last mission. Penners’ unit was sent to intercept American bomber formations in the Leipzig area, attacked the 457th Bomb Group and destroyed nine B-17s. Penner did not return, stated in the Wehrpass: ‘Im Luftkampf Gefallen’ Killed in air combat, Penners’ body was recovered and he has a marked grave in Zerbst-Heidetorfriedhof, Germany.
