Description
This is an exceptional Wehrpass to Oberleutnant Otto Ganser – from Ulm.
He served with many units but those worth a mention are –
Aufklärungs-Abteilung 5 – Kommandant von Ulm 5. Infantry Division.
Aufklärungs-Abteilung 7 – Artillerieführer VII 7. Infanterie-Division
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 296 – Under the 296 Infantry Division
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 355 – under the 355. Infantry Division
Training
Extensive weapons training!
K98a, Luger P08, LMG13,LMG 08/15, Kar K 30, HMG 08, MP18, Geschütz, LMG 34, MG34, Handgranate 24.
Seems he was in service since 1930 with the Reichswehr for 5 Months. Drivers licence 1, 2 and 3.
He was to be used on the front line as – Zugführer – Troop Leader!
Served in
Austria Annexation
Invasion of Sudetenland and Mähren
Invasion of Poland
France – Fought in Dunkirk!
Belgium
Russia
Medals and awards
Long Service Wehrmacht – 4th class
Shooting Lanyard – Rifle
Reichs Sport Badge in Bronze
DR Sports Badge
Sudetenland Campaign Medal
Austria Medal with Clasp
Iron Cross Second Class – For fighting near the Swiss Border in 1940!
Iron Cross First Class – Awarded 7.1.1942
Black Wounds Badge – 3.3.1942
Eastern Front Medal – 29.8.1942
On 27.12.1941 He was injured whilst with Rad Fahr Schwadron 296 near Tula with a bullet stopping in his shoulder.
His battle list is very long and spans across both normal sides with two fold outs and even a extra mention of his battles on page 35!
Included in the lot is a letter from Hauptmann Klein from PanzerJäg Abel 355.
It sadly notes the details of Oberlt Gansers death – He was killed by a Russian Airplane bomb that landed in his position during a large battle.
He was promoted on his Death to Oberleutnant.
Also included is his – Death Certificate.
He was Killed in Action on 28.8.1943 near Charkow Russia. In the Belgorod-Khar’kov Offensive Operation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgorod-Khar’kov_Offensive_Operation
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