Wonderful Original WWII U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division D-Day Normandy Grouping of Sgt. Joseph J. Siegel Light Mortar Crewman.  Sergeant Joseph Siegel (b. 15 Nov 1924 – d. 28 Dec 1984) of Buffalo, New York.  This collection consists of Sergeant Siegel’s Personnel Identification Discs “Dog Tags” 1944-45 on the Chain – Medals, Awards, & Patches: Good Conduct Medal with Ribbon Bar and Enamel Lapel Bar Button American Campaign Medal with Ribbon Bar Europe Africa Middle East Campaign Medal with Ribbon Bar Showing Arrowhead and Four Campaign Stars (Ardennes, Central Europe, Normandy, & Rhineland) World War Two Victory with Ribbon Bar, Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification with Carbine Q Bar (both Pieces Hallmarked Sterling) Combat Infantryman Badge (Sterling), War-Time 82nd Airborne Division SSI Shoulder Patch with Tab Airborne Paratrooper Glider Infantry Overseas Garrison Cap Patch (Post-War Production) –  Sgt. Siegel’s Original 1946 Discharge Certificate and ‘Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge’ of the Same Period Chronicling His Service During World War Two Complete with Government Embossed Seal.    Moved to Deal or No Deal FB Page  

Skubach Yakov Dmitrievich 1876153 Born in 1913, in Russia  Was in the war since July 1944, First Baltic Front  He was a member of the Red Army since 1935.    In the battles for the homeland in the liberation of the Baltic States from the Nazi invaders, Comrade Skubach, working as a head. depot of the artillery supply of the brigade, repeatedly showed a model of courage, skill and courage. In all conditions of battle, under shelling and bombardment of the enemy, he always transported ammunition and artillery weapons for parts of the brigade in an excellent and timely manner. Also, in a timely manner and in sufficient quantities, he received ammunition from army depots and delivered it to the batteries of the regiments, as a result of which the brigade did not have to try to provide ammunition. Arranged timely shell casings for artillery depots. With his skill, courage and courage, Comrade Skubach helped the brigade to accomplish more than one task, for which he deserves the medal “For Courage”.

Erich Bärenfänger (12 January 1915 – 2 May 1945) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany. In the final days of the war, Bärenfänger was commander of several defense sectors during the Battle of Berlin; he committed suicide on 2 May 1945. Berlin, 1945 Towards the end of World War II, Bärenfänger took part in the Battle for Berlin. On 24 April, due to the direct command of Hitler, Bärenfänger was given command of defence sectors A and one day later also command of sector B.[1] Bärenfänger mounted at least two unsuccessful armored attacks northwards up the Schönhauser Allee. The second was on 1 May.[2] Members of SS-Brigadeführer Wilhelm Mohnke’s “break out group” saw quite a sight thanks to Bärenfänger. On 1 May, the group left the surrounded central government sector, which included the Führerbunker. As they made their escape, there before them they saw a “host” of new Tiger II tanks and “artillery pieces” arrayed around the Flak tower as if “on parade”. Bärenfänger was allegedly seated in the turret cupola of one of the Tigers thus arrayed.[3] On 2 May, Bärenfänger, a devoted Nazi, committed suicide with his young wife and her brother in a side street of Berlin.[2]