WWII German Wehrmacht Wehrpass – Oberfeldwebel Gröning – Grenadier Regiment 220 (58 Inf Div) – Born in Africa – Killed in Riga Offensive – Ergli 1944 – Super rare Volksdeutsche (Reserved)
Description
A very interesting Wehrpass to Konrad Gröning born in Africa (Gobabis, South West Africa) in 1915.
Joined as a volunteer in November of 1934 and resided in Berlin
RAD Service – Berlin
1934 – Infanterie Regiment 8 (Machine Gun Company)
It seems then he spent some time in various training and Luftwaffe units until June of 1943,
06.1943 – 02.1944 – Jäger Regiment 17 L –
02,1944 – 04.1944 – Grenadier Regiment 377
4.1944 – 08.1944 – Grenadier Regiment 220 – 58 Inf DivisionThe 58th Infantry Division was encircled and divided into battle groups and had to fight its way free. In the area of Wesenberg, the regiment was assembled and refreshed. The regiment was deployed again in February 1944. The regiment came to the Sirgalala Plains and was briefly attached to the 170th Infantry Division. The regiment came to Reval, where it served as a reserve unit for various divisions. On July 17, the regiment was transferred by rail to Dünaburg and from there marched towards Rokiskis. After a short, hard fight, the place can be conquered. From July 25, the regiment dug in here for defense. But on August 7th the town had to be evacuated again and retreat west towards Friedrichstadt. It then turned north into the wooded area north of Pukini. On August 10, the regiment was then pushed into the front at Memelbogen near Pecekalene.
Medals: Wounds Badge in Black , War Merit Cross 2nd Class
Trained on: MG08, K98, Luger P08, MG13, Handgrenade 24, MG0124, Mg 15,
Promoted to Oberfeldwebel – 10.1942
He was killed in the Riga Offensive in August of 1944.
Buried at the side of the road at Gut Samali on the main road Riga Madonas near Ergli. Although the German records say he is now buried as an unknown soldier in Riga Cemetery.
Interestingly, we have for sale a set of Soviet Awards found in the same battlefield East of Riga.
Comments: Super rare to find a Wehrmacht Soldiers Wehrpass born in Africa. Very nice example of a Wehrmacht Wehrpass, with uniform photo.
