Heer Soldbuch – Grenadier Dörrich – Grenadier Regiment 958 (363 Inf Div) St Lo – KIA Normandy (Sold)

Description

Josef Dörrich was born in Sarajevo in 1924.

He was enlisted in the the Wehrmacht in summer 1943.

He served with:

Reserve Grenadier Panzer Jäger Kompanie 251 (159. Reserve-Division) 

In Belfort France.

Grenadier Regiment 958 (363 Infanterie Division) 

Although the reports state the unit was destroyed int he Falaise Pocket it would seem he was killed a little earlier. Near the famous town of St Lo, Normandy.

Josef Dörrich rests in the Marigny War Cemetery.

Final grave location: block 3 row 14 grave 543

Summary

A KIA Soldbuch for Normandy coming up on the market today is very rare. The Floppy Version of the Soldbuch is not common.