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Wehrmacht Soldbuch – One Stamp inside!
A Wehrmacht Soldbuch that was not given out. Looks to be prepared but never used or issued, for those collectors who enjoy the items that never seen daylight in WW2!
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Soldbuch – Marine Artillerie Obergefreiter Runge – MAA203 – Battle of the Scheldt/Breskens Pocket – EK2 – Festung Schelde-Süd (On Hold)
Soldbuch to Marine Artillerie Obergefreiter Otto Runge Runge was born into a protestant family in 1924, in the area of Köslin. His Soldbuch was issued in August 1942 by: Marine-Artillerie-Ersatz-Ausbildungs-Kompanie Haarlem (Holland) After a while in training and various other duties Runge was sent to a new unit. Marine-Artillerie-Abteilung 203 Considered to be the most important battery on the South of the Scheldt. Marineküstenbatterien are usually large strongpoints and this one was no exception. A German map of March 1944 shows the exact location of the strongpoint, as well as the presence of minefields. Actually, the strongpoint was only protected by a small minefield to its left and by a Grossminenfeld behind it, 113 Virginie. Despite the importance of the strongpoint, the exact function of some of the smaller remaining bunkers is still unclear. As often, we extend an invitation for comments and corrections. The MKB Cadzand also played an important role during the liberation fighting in West-Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in the autumn of 1944. More information on this is available on this page. This battery was undoubtedly the most important one within the Festung Schelde-Süd, considering its modern guns and excellent fire-direction equipment. The attentive reader may have noted the presence of an M195 bunker above, was aw a bunker with an open emplacement on top. Indeed, one of the guns was able to fire 360° as a result of this. Seeing the importance of this construction of another open emplacement was started in mid-September and completed on 1 October. With the Kriegsmarine wanting to keep 2 guns trained on the Schelde estuary, the other 2 were mainly used against the Canadians at the Leopold canal. On 27 October the battery had the doubtful honour of being the only one not yet captured by the Canadians. Interestingly, on this day Runge was awarded an Iron Cross Second Class Also on this day, the two guns still inside the bunkers were destroyed by the Germans. With the benefit of hindsight, this may have been too early, especially since the battery only surrendered on 2 November. The FuMO 214 Würzburg Riese (Seetakt) radar was the subject of quite a saga, perfectly illustrating the chaos in those days. On 6 September the Admiral Niederlanden was informed that the radar had been blown up the day before on the orders of Korvettenkapitän Immo Hopman because important parts were missing. On enquiry the admiral learnt that the device had not been blown up, but had been prepared for destruction. The operators of the radars, however, had been ordered to withdraw by the 41. Funkmesskompanie and had taken essential parts with them. The Seekommandant Süd-Holland threatened to have the radar blown up in the parts were not returned. In the absence of such a return the radar was eventually blown up on 13 October, with the approval of the Admiral Niederlanden. When Cadzand-Dorp was liberated by the Canadians on 28 October 1944, the commander of the 64 Infanteriedivision, general Eberding wanted to evacuate the battery. It took some persuasion by the commander of the MAA 203, Korvettenkapitän Ernst Schleeweis to convince Eberding that the battery could be defended well against attacking infantry. On 30 October the battery was attacked for the first time by Canadian infantry. As expected, the battery resisted well, using the 2 15cm guns in the open to good effect. In the following Allied artillery response 4 Flak guns were destroyed. On 31 October the Canadians attacked again. In the process of this attack the Canadians were able to enter the battery from 2 sides, only to be repulsed and pushed back by german counterattacks, supported by the naval batteries Zoutelande and Dishoek on Walcheren. By evening many Germans were wounded. Those still unhurt were exhausted, most weapons were out of order and ammunition was extremely low. Not surprisingly the decision was taken to surrender at the next attack. On 1 November, however, the Canadians did not attack the battery. Making use of the lull in the fighting the Germans requested the Canadians to take over 20 heavily-wounded soldiers for treatment in hospital, which the Canadians refused. In a further attempt to have their wounded comrades evacuated the Germans requested the Seekomandant to send assault boats to extract the wounded, but this was deemed impossible by the latter. Just past noon on 2 November, the MKB Cadzand surrendered. Another source for info: https://www.canadiansoldiers.com/history/battlehonours/northwesteurope/breskenspocket.htm Notes: Finding a Soldbuch related to this battle is quite hard, a really sought after area in our collecting circles. A nice entry confirms Runge fighting against the Canadian Forces at the Scheldt on the 27th of October 1944, the day his unit did not surrender and was the only one still active in the area. A movie made recently about this battle:
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Soldbuch – Oberwaffenmeister Endres – Escaped Stalingrad – Pz.A.A.24 (24PD) – KVK1 – Von Edelsheim Signature! (Sold)
Soldbuch to Oberwaffenmeister Andreas Endres Born into a catholic family in 1914, Enders was enlisted into the Wehrmacht already in 1939. The Soldbuch was opened in August 1939 by: Infanterie Regiment 451 (251 Inf Div) After the formation, the division was relocated as Army Reserve of the 5th Army in the Eifel in the area north of Monschau. At the beginning of the western campaign, the division marched from the area south of Aachen to Liège, then fought its way through Lille to Bethune. The division then returned to Lille, where it was used as an occupation force. From July 1940 to April 1941 it was an occupying force in Brittany. By the end of 1941 Endres was assigned to a new unit for learning to be a weapons specialist. Heereswaffenmesiterschule in Berlin After training he was assigned to: Kradschützen Abteilung 4 (24PD) Kampfgruppe Edelsheim in Stalingrad The unit was under the 24th Panzer Division and was destroyed in Stalingrad in January 1943. Although it would seem that Endres was indeed with the unit from the 1.4.1942 – till the 3.3.1943, although it would seem that he was sent on leave on the 4th of November 1942 it is highly likely he did not return to his unit as it was recorded as being encircled in Stalingrad on the 19th of November. Endres was a very lucky man, he likely never seen any of his original unit ever again. As for the battles of Kradschützen Abteilung 4 in Stalingrad they were heavily involved for fighting in the centre of the city, even parts of the unit were part of the infamous Kampfgruppe von Edelsheim. See here for an in depth synopsis: https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Panzerdivisionen/24PD-R.htm by April 1943: Enders was awarded the War Merit Cross with Swords, his Document is hand signed by General von Edelsheim (Knightscross with Oakleaves and Swords) Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 24 On April 7, 1943,in France was renamed Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 24. In August 1943, they were sent to ward off the expected Allied landing and relocated to Northern Italy. From October 16, 1943, the company was relocated to southern Russia. The further deployment in the last years of the war took place in partly large-scale areas in the Ukraine, Romania, Poland and Slovakia and ended in the enclosed East Prussia. Enders was awarded the War Merit Cross First Class with Swords in January 1945. On March 27, 1945, the unit was set for a break out and the reaching of the Pillau area. For this purpose, a bridgehead had to be built at Balga. The division entered without tanks and without artillery support. The attack succeeded, and by noon the line had been reached. The division was now a line of defense with no depth whatsoever. The Russian enemy never attacked as planned. A very desirable unit, very desirable battles to a special NCO who seen both the West and Eastern Front, the Stalingrad link and the von Edelsheim signature really make this a nice lot.
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Arbeitskarte – Lenina Doschetschko – Taken from Russia to Germany to CZ (Sold)
Arbeitskarte to Lenina Doschetschko She was born in 1928 from Brudi, Osada Baronowitsch. Given out on the 22. August 1944, she was a Forest Worker. It is unknown what the fate of this young lady was. A rare work card, in complete condition.
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Wehrpass – Feldwebel Noack – PzReg24 (24PD) – PzIII Commander in Stalingrad! – PzJagd Kdo Potsdam 1945 (Sold)
Wehrpass to Feldwebel Georg Noack Noack was born in 1917 in Naumburg / Saale, into a protestant family. He was married and was a salesman in his civilian life. By 1938 he was a volunteer in Kavallarie Regiment 8, by the time the war started he was in: Reiter Regiment 21 Deployed on October 25, 1939 from the 1st Cavalry Brigade. There were now two brigades, each with two cavalry regiments. The division began the western campaign on May 10, 1940 in North Holland. After achieving their goals it was ordered back to their quarters in the Emsland and from there deployed again in France. The advance led the division west of Amiens past towards Paris and then via Saumur to the La Rochelle – Royan area on the Atlantic. In August 1940, the division was moved from the Bordeaux area in a five-day rail transport to the area west of the Bug, where it spent the time leading up to the start of the Russian campaign with training. On June 22, 1941 the war with Russia began for the division as well. The division’s mission was to cover the southern flank of Panzer Group Guderian. During the first months in Russia it soon became apparent that the division could no longer fully fulfil the tasks assigned to it in the present structure. It was therefore renamed and reclassified to the 24th Panzer Division on November 28, 1941 using all units. His next unit: 9./ Panzer Regiment 24 The regiment fought its way through Voronezh and Bykowo to Stalingrad as part of the 24th Panzer Division. It was here the regiment went down in the encirclement. Noack was wounded in Stalingrad earning him a ticket out in November/December 1942. According to his Wehrpass he was trained as a Tank Gunner and Tank Commander of a Panzer III. See below for an exact model of his regiment at Stalingrad… After his wounding he would go on to train on the Panther Tank at Erlangen, but as the war continued was sent to the following units… Sicherungs Battalion der Heeresgruppe Nord April 1945 – Pz Jagdverband ‘P’ – Potsdam, it could be that this unit took part in the some battles around Berlin in 1945. After a short stint with the above unit he was sent to another unit in Schwerin where he was likely captured. —- His medals: Medal for the Annexation 1938 Wounds Badge in Black Iron Cross Second Class Assault Badge —- This is a nice Wehrpass to a highly desirable unit during the battle of Stalingrad. His wounding was a ticket out of the downfall of his unit.
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Wehrpass – Schützen Mitterlehner – Iron Cross Posthumus – KIA – IR133 (45ID) Battle of Brest Fortress! (Hold)
Wehrpass to Schützen Karl Mitterlehner Born into a catholic family in Steyr in 1919, he was working as a farm worker and never married. Sworn an Oath on October 1940 with a replacement Infantry unit. Mitterlehner joined his frontline unit on the 4.12.1940 Infanterie Regiment 133 (45 Infanterie Division) Battle of Franc: crossed the Seine and then marched to the Loire southeast of Nevers. After the end of the French campaign, the division was relocated to Belgium as an occupying force. At the end of May 1941, the division was relocated to eastern Poland, west of Brest-Litovsk. From June 22, 1941, the division took part in the Russian campaign. The division’s first objective was to take the Brest-Litovsk fortress. It took a week, however, before the fortress finally fell. The division suffered 482 dead and 1,000 wounded in these battles alone. After the end of the fighting for Brest-Litovsk, the division began the advance through the Pripjet marshland and then via Pinsk, Davidgrodek, the Pitsch to the Mosyr-Schlobin railway line. From here the division pushed past Chernigov to the east and then took part in the Kessel Battle in Kiev. The division advanced across the Dessna to Jagotin. During the attack on Moscow, the division pushed from the area southeast of Malo-Arkhangelsk, south of Livny, to Jelez. After the start of the Russian winter offensive, the division had to withdraw through the Sossna and the Trudy section to the Kursk area, suffering heavy losses. Killed in Action A letter sent to his Father informing him of the death of their son; ‘120KM south of Orel (…) on the train line near Swoboda on the 22 of December 1941….your son was killed’ Another note returned his personal items from his bag… The Iron Cross Certificate sent to his father, was signed by General Maximilian von Weichs (Knights Cross with Oak Leaves). A nice example of a Brest Fortress Wehrpass. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAinFeerWMk
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Luftwaffe Soldbuch & Flugbuch – Oberleutnant Stingl – DKiG/Pokal – 200 Enemy Flights – Amazing Grouping!
Oberleutnant Josef Stingl Soldbuch Issued: 3 November 1944 with the Jagdgeschwader 400, a unit equipped with the ME163 Rocket Fighter! Stingl was born into a catholic family in 1919, and was already making a career in the military in his adult life. Flights against the enemy & training in the following aircraft: Me110, Ju88, Fi156, KL35, Bf110, W34, FW189, Ju52, Bü131, Ar96, Fw190 Units 1938 : Stingl served in a prewar in Flak Regiment 19 in Kitzingen. 1942 : Stingl was already on over 100 flights in enemy territory! 3.(H)/Aufklärungsgruppe 11 later Nahaufklärungsgruppe 1 https://www.asisbiz.com/Luftwaffe/nagr1.html According to his Flugbuch, Stingl was in the aircraft below. Seen here, after landing and hit with rounds or enemy flak and once again Stingl can be seen after a celebration with a shot in his hand. This aircraft was used in various games a the model Bf110F, the Death hand being the markings of interest. Interestingly, the Flugbuch displays an array of different flights, many of which were in enemy territory. It would also seem that not only was he in combat with the enemy in the air and ground targets but he was also shot down a few times. An interesting discussion about Stingls plane as well as pictures can be found here: https://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/luftwaffe/aircraft/Bf-110/Q1+VB.html Small unit synopsis: Flew reconnaissance missions over northern Poland for Army Group North. In May and June 1940, the squadron was used in the western campaign over Holland, Belgium and northern France. During the Battle of Britain she flew missions to shoot in the heavy German coastal artillery. In addition, the squadron was converted to the Me 110. In April 1941 the squadron took part in the Balkan campaign and flew missions for the 2nd Army. From June 1941 the squadron flew reconnaissance missions in Russia for Army Group South. The squadron was also converted to the Me 110. In April 1941 the squadron took part in the Balkan campaign and flew missions for the 2nd Army. From June 1941 the squadron flew reconnaissance missions in Russia for Army Group South. In January 1942, the season was converted to 3. (H) / 11. In May 1942, the squadron of Nahaufklärungsgruppe 3, from September 1942 to Nahaufklärungsgruppe 1, in April 1943 to Nahaufklärungsgruppe 14 and in August 1943 to the ObdL. Jagdgeschwader 102 1944 – Here Stingl flew many training missions, including live fire missions. On the Arado 96, Bü131, Si204 and lastly on the FW109. Jagdgeschwader 400 By late 1944 Stingl was with JG400, an online article states he was also testing rocket fighters. So it must have been here with the Me163! Likely this was under the eyes of Erprobungs Kommando 16, as there are a few stamps in the Soldbuch around the same time. In an online official German publication it states that he married, and after a semester at the Flight Engineer school in Berlin Werder, he was undergoing training on the Me163. This was cut short and he was sent to the eastern front. Sonderkommando Fi 156 III Under : Gefechtsverband Weiss https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Aufklarer-Geschwader/nagr4.htm RK EL Oberst Weiss:https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Albert_Bernhard_Wei%C3%9F 15.3.1945 In this unit Stingl would see his last combat missions now close to 200! Flying a Fi156, he would attack on coming columns of enemy tanks and or vehicles, as well as spot enemy movements. Nearly all of these actions were in modern day Poland. Stingl was on his 1354 flight shot down by two enemy fighter planes, although he survived and made it back to his unit and they gave him another aircraft! This unit is incredibly rare, and any reference to this unit normally flags up high award winners. I have never seen anything for sale related to this unit online. Stab 18 Flak Division (Mot) It would seem that when all the planes were out of action, Stingl was transferred to the 18th Flak Division Stab, although by this stage of the war 24.4.1945 they left East Prussia back to Germany. Post War Stingl would serve with the Allies as a Company Commander with Regiment 191, he was employed under the allied forces as a rank of Captain. After his release he moved to Berlin to build his new life with hsi wife. Politics Stingl was a very famous post-war politician, he was the president of the German Ministry for Employment for around 20 years. A prominent CDU politician, his work and articles span across the whole internet in an array of languages. Seen here giving an interview later in his life: He was awarded the following awards in his life: 1938: Medal for the 10.1938 Annexation 1941: Iron Cross Second Class 1942: Front Flying Clasp for Recon (Bronze) 1942: Luftwaffe Pilots Badge 1942: Iron Cross Second First Class 1942: Eastern Front Medal 1942: Front Flying Clasp for Recon (Silver) 1942: Front Flying Clasp for Recon (Gold) 1942: Luftwaffe Pokal 1943: German Cross in Gold 1943: Krim Shield 1943: Luftwaffe Double Pilot & Observer Post War Awards 1971: Bavarian Order of Merit 1972: Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (“Grande Ufficiale”) 1974: Order of St. Gregory the Great (“Commendatore con placca”) 1974: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Grand Cross 1976: Honorary senator: University of Mannheim 1979: Honorary doctor: German University of Administrative Sciences, Speyer 1974: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Grand Cross with star 1982: Bavarian State Medal for Social Services 1984: Bishop Heinrich Braun prize 1984: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Grand Cross with star and shoulder sash 1984: Order of St. Gregory the Great (“Cavaliere di gran croce”) 1984: European Karl’s Prize of the Sudeten Homeland Society Extra information: ( Thanks 🙂 ) Soldbuch Page 2: Hptm.u. Staka Hans Nocher, Erg.St./JG 400. 1 victory Numerous signatures of Lt.u.Offz. z.b.V. Erwin Bauer, Erg.St./JG 400. STINGL, Josef. (DOB: 19.03.19 in Maria Kulm, Egerland /Czechoslovakia). †19.03.2004 in Leutesdorf /Rheinland-Pfalz. 01.04.42 promo to Oblt. 06.42 Oblt., in 3.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 11 (12.06.42 – injured in crash). 12.06.42…
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Soldbuch – Obergefreiter Meier – Panzer Grenadier Regiment Holstein – Oder Front – PKA (Sold)
Obergefreiter Kurt Meier Soldbuch was opened on the 1st of October 1941 in Berlin Eberswalde. Meier was born in January 1913 in Berlin Steglitz, and was a sales man in his civilian career. Meier lived with his wife in Berlin Neuköln. Served with: Reserve Panzer Grenadier Batl 8 Panzer Grenadier Regiment 142 Panzer Grenadier Regiment Holstein (18 Panzer Division) The division defended an area on the Oder Front, and was destroyed near Kolberg in March of 1945. Although Meier survived and was then moved into another adhoc unit. Panzer Grenadier Regiment 51 Elements fought for another short while with the majority ending up in Soviet hands by late March 1945 in the area of Ketzin. Interestingly in the rear of the Soldbuch is a Soviet Permit allowing Meier to return home to Berlin in August of 1945. Awards: War merit Cross with Swords 2nd Class Panzer Assault Badge in Bronze Comments A nice late war Soldbuch to a lucky soldier who was allowed to return home shortly after the hostilities ended to his home city of Berlin.
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Wehrpass – Leutnant Linsser – Nachrichten Fernaufklärungs Kompanie 620 – German Diplomat!
Wehrpass to Leutnant Hans Ferdinand Linsser Wehrpass was issued on the 9th of August 1937 in Meiningen. Linsser was born in December 1918, and was a law student. Interestingly, Linsser could speak English, French and Chinese, which for that time was very rare. After serving in the RAD, Linsser was assigned to the Wehrmacht in October 1940 in Potsdam. Linsser was later assigned to various interesting listening posts/units such as the following: Nachrichten Fernaufklärungs Kompanie 620 The main task of which was to listen to the enemy and gather intelligence. He would serve all over the Southern Sector of the Eastern Front, raising the ranks from a private to an Officer by December 1942. Linsser was awarded the following medals: War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords Eastern Front Medal Iron Cross Second Class After the war Linsser went on to be a Legal professor and a famous German Diplomat, and his his own Wikipedia page dedicated to his service Interestingly, Linsser was a personal friend of Ernst Junger, the WW1 Pour le Mérite winner. Comments: A nice clean Wehrpass to a later famous German Diplomat. His Wartime unit and career was interesting insofar as intelligence gathering from enemy radio/communications. Not your everyday Wehrpass.
