Heer Soldbuch – San Feldwebel Embacher – 88 Infanterie Division – Cherkassy EK1! Combat Medic!

Heeres Soldbuch for a Medical NCO

San-Feldwebel Siegfried Embacher 

Soldbuch was opened in April 1941. 

Frontline units:

Führungs-Nachrichten-Regiment 40

Plus various Medical Units on the frontline, 

San.Komp (Mot) 2/188 – – 88 Infanterie Division (In 1944) 

The division was trapped and some elements succeded to break out of the Korsun – Cherkassy Pocket in 1944. 

According to the Soldbuch on Page 21, Embacher won both classes of the Iron Cross, and interestingly his certificates were recorded as being lost in the Cherkassy pocket. The entry specifically states that he is entitled to wear both classes of the Iron Cross! 

Footage of the Korsun – Cherkassy Pocket

Issued: 

Pistols. Luger P08 and a Radom 

Pocket Lamp

It would seem that he was sent to a replacement unit after the destruction fo the division, in the area of Kassel. Where he was captured by US Forces, the capture paper in the back of his Soldbuch. Included in this lot was the Police Drivers licence for his son who was in the West German Police. 

An interesting Soldbuch to a real Combat medic with both classes of the Iron Cross!