WWII German Wehrmacht Wehrpass ID – Hauptmann Götz – Landesschützen Batl 423
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Description
Hauptmann Götz Wehrpass
Nice early Wehrpass with the Officer in uniform on the photo.
He served in the First World War – fighting on both West and Eastern Front (1915 Argonnen, 1917 Russian Front, 1917 Aisne, Champagne, 1918 Verdun, France. He was wounded also twice – first time in September 1915 in the head area. Then again in 1918 – due to an aircraft dropping a bomb, he sustained multiple wounds on his arm.
Awards: Hindenburg Cross, Silver Service Medal, Iron Cross 1914, War Merit Cross II Class with Swords 1942.
Served with the below unit, guarding POWS.
The 423rd Landesschützen Battalion was formed on June 6, 1940, in Military District V. At the time of its formation, the battalion was subordinate to the 405th Special Purpose Division. The battalion was organized into six companies for the guarding of prisoners of war. Initially, the battalion was deployed in Ulm, also in Military District V. In 1943, the battalion was stationed in Göppingen, also in Military District V. There, the battalion was under the command of the Commander of Prisoners of War V.
