WWII Soldbuch Wehrmacht – Uffz Steiner – Infanterie Regiment 134 – 44. Reichsgrenadier-Division Hoch- und Deutschmeister – Gustav Line Italy 1944 – Battle of Vienna 1945 (Sold)
Description
Soldbuch issued in September 1939 to Rudolf Steiner born in 1919, he was a farmer before he joined the Army.
He joined Infantry Regiment 134 in 1941. Fighting for a very short time in Russia 1941/42.
In 1942 he was sick the whole year due to an internal problem.
He was back with his frontline unit again early in 1944 around mid 1944.
He fought the summer of 1944 on the Gustav Line in Italy.
But by January of 1945 he again admitted to hospital with 25 (Skin Issue) and 18 (Pneumonia).
Spent the rest of the war in Hospital till the 3rd of April 1945, he was sent to the Frontleitstelle (Front Direction / Recruitment) Â in Vienna 1945
Medals:
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
Final Comments
He likely took part in the battle for Vienna as he was found fit for duty again and sent to the front. Really nice to find an Italy Soldbuch these days, getting harder.
