SS Soldbuch – SS-Standartenoberjunker Englehard – LSSAH – SS Junkerschule Tölz – ISA (On Hold)
SS Soldbuch for an early LAH member!
He raised the ranks, going through the war until his injury (31a – Gunshot wound) then he was posted to SS Junker Schule Tölz!
Needless to say this Soldbuch is super rare!
His career started out in 4th Kompanie, Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler!
Unit Synopsis:
On the 26th of February, 1935, a small group of LSSAH men was sent into the Saarland as an advanced group, and soon after, on the 28th of February, the 5./I.Btl, 6./I.Btl, 7./II.Btl, and 8./II.Btl, along with the Bataillone stabs, were sent into the Saarland to take part in the festivities marking the recent return of the Saarland to Germany. Later on the 1st of March, other units of the LSSAH joined the rest of their unit in the Saarland.
After the Polish Campaign, the LAH was pulled back into Germany for rest and refitting. The LAH then took part in the Western Campaign, first against the Low Countries and then against France. The LAH was initially in Army Reserve, while one of its motorcycle battalions linked up with the Fallschrimjager troops that had jumped into Rotterdam. After a lull in the action for the LAH, it fought against the shrinking beach-heads of the evacuating British Army at Dunkirk but were only able to maintain pressure against their lines. During the second phase of the Campaign in France, the LAH was once again organized as an independent regiment, this time under 14 Armee Korps(mot). 14th Armee Korp initially attacked south from a bridge-head at Amiens but was stopped by a severe French resistance. After limited successes and little advance, the 14th Armee Korp was withdrawn and transferred 75 miles to the East. This time the attack was very successful and the 14th Armee Korps rapidly advanced, crossing the Seine River, and moving to cut the retreat of numerous French units at Loire. After the Armistice was signed ending the Campaign in the West, the 14th Armee Korps continued down the French coast to the border with Spain, securing the rest of occupied France.
After the Campaign in France ended, the LAH was stationed in France for rest and refitting. Initially, the LAH was going to be given a partial lead role in the planned invasion of England. To prepare for the upcoming invasion, the LAH trained extensively in amphibious warfare. In August 1940, the LAH was raised to brigade status, although its title did not reflect this change.
The invasion of England was canceled, and in March of 1941, the LAH was moved to Rumania where it was to take part in the invasion of Yugoslavia and Greece. Now under the 40th Armee Korps, the LAH first broke into Yugoslavia, met the retreating Italians (Who the Germans were now rescuing), and then moved into Greece. The LAH then used a number of flanking maneuvers that continuously pushed the British further south into Greece, literally chasing them through Greece in 18 days. The LAH then crossed the Gulf of Corinth in fishing boats rather than follow the British to Thermopylae and managed to meet the retreating Allies on the Peloponnesus. By the end of April, the British had been forced into another situation like that at Dunkirk, this time at Kalamata, where they barely managed to retreat to the Island of Crete.
After the successful campaign in Yugoslavia and Greece, the LAH was refitted and brought up to divisional status, but only in name, and then attached to the 54th Armee Korps for the invasion of the Soviet Union. The LAH was part of Amy Group South, and as such, did not itself see combat until it was used to assault the Tarter Ditch blocking the way into the Crimea. Next, LAH was transferred to Panzer Group 1 to take part in the massive encirclement of the Kiev Pocket. Still, under Panzer Group 1, the LAH then took part in the drive on Rostov. The LAH took Rostov but was forced out by Soviet counter-attacks, pushing the LAH back across the Mius River where it set up defensive positions. In the Summer of 1942, the severely mauled LAH was pulled back to Paris to refit and was upgraded to a Panzer-Grenadier Division in name, although it had the strength of a full Panzer Division at the time. In 1943, the LAH was again recalled to the East Front where it took part in the massive battles for the recapture of Kharkov and in the largest tank battle in History during the epic struggle for Kursk in the Kursk Salient. After being stopped by fierce Soviet resistance in the Battle for Kursk, the LAH was pulled out and moved to Italy to be used in anti-partisan operations. Reequipped and renamed as a full Panzer Division the LAH was sent to rescue the crumbling situation on the Eastern Front.
He was wounded at the battle of Charkov, hit by bullet. It would take many months for his recovery, after which he was sent to SS Junkerschule Tölz for Officers training.
Awards:
- Annexation Medal
- Wounds Badge in Black
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
- Wounds Badge in Silver
- Sports Award (?)
It would seem he was sent to a Police School where he seen the end of the war. It is unknown if he survived the war or not, he is not listed as KIA or MIA.
This will not last long, so do not hesitate!
