Description
Soldbuch issued to Kurt Schwartz, opened in August 1939.
He raised the ranks from a simple soldier right up to a Leutnant in 1943.
Beobachtungs-Abteilungen, or Observation Artillery Battalions, were the ears and eyes of the German artillery branch. They served largely as sound and light ranging units but also as general range finding and long range tactical observation units for artillery spotting. These units even used medium sized ballons in the role of artillery observation.
After Decemeber of 1939, all of these units served as Heerestruppen. Most of these units were renamed as leicht Beobachtungs-Abteilung (mot.) at some point during the latter part of WWII. The arm of service color used by these units, like all other artillery units, was bright red.
He served in the following units:
Beobachtungs-Abteilung 321
Beobachtungs Batterie 102
Beobachtungs-Abteilung 32
Serving exclusively on the Eastern Front (Southern Sector) they reported 150 men missing in the area of Jassy.
By 1944 they were in Romania, and 1945 in Hungary.
Awards:
1, Assault Badge
2. Eastern Front Medal
3. Bulgarian Bravery Award IV Class
4. Iron Cross Second Class
Final Comments:
A nice Officer Soldbuch, demonstrating the raise in ranks from Soldier to Officer he was obviously quite skilled winning combat awards.
