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Personalbuch – SS-Zögling Wladimir Korytowskj – Flak Abteilung 755 – Oder Front / Berlin 1945 – Ukrainian 16 Years Old! (Hold)
SS- Zögling Wladimir Korytowskyj Korytowskyj was born on the 6th of September 1928 in Sahiericzko, Ukraine. (Galizien) He was found fit for service (With : Flieger-Ersatz-Btl.III Einstellungs-Kommando I Eger) in September 1944, at only 16 years old. SS-Zögling refers to a juvenile SS pupil who was not yet eligible to join the formal SS. In Eastern Europe and the Baltic states (in this case Hungary), these members were tasked to defend and guard airfields, buildings, warehouses, workshops, factories, etc. against enemy aircraft attacks. He would join Flakabteilung 755, it seems they served for a short time in Flensburg, then at the military airport Jagel. According to a survivor of the unit, they were armed with 3.7cm Flak and were later deployed on the Oder Front. Many of the young men reported missing seem to be in the area just east of Berlin in Fürstenwalde in April 1945, just as the Red Army advanced on Berlin. Although the author of the article below ended up a little further south in the Halbe Pocket. It is unknown what the fate of this young boy was, he is not reported as missing or as killed in action. Survivors Account: http://www.hphansen.de/assets/applets/Allzeit_meine_Pflicht.pdf An interesting and rare book for a young SS recruit, interestingly others from this unit are seen on the market. There is not many, but they seem to be from a hoard find.
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Soldbuch – Leutnant Rudolf Lübke – 32 Infanterie Division – Matching Tag – Iron Cross 2nd Class – Wounded in Riga, Latvia 1944 (sold)
Leutnant Lübke Rudolf Lübke was born on the 11th of February 1910 in Stettin, Pommern ( today Poland). Lübkes Soldbuch was issued in November 1939, with: Infanterie Panzer Abwehr Ersatz Abteilung 32 / 32 Infanterie Division Note: Matching Tag and Soldbuch! Lübke served in a supply function, although he was armed and travelling to and from the frontline. 32 Infanterie Division At the outbreak of World War II, the division crossed the Polish border on 1 September 1939 and reached the Vistula at Kulm on the third day of operations. On 6 September the division crossed the Drewenz at Gollup and continued its advance to the Modlin Fortress via Sierpc. The division encircled the fortress from the southeast and then marched to Warsaw–Praga. In December 1939 the division was moved to the Eifel. Here the Feldersatz-Bataillon 32 (32nd Field Replacement Battalion) was transferred to the 162nd Infantry Division in January 1940. At the beginning of the Battle of France (Fall Gelb—Case Yellow), the German invasion of France and the Low Countries, the division stationed southwest of Prüm in the Eifel and penetrated the Belgian border defenses and crossed the river Meuse at Givet. The division then marched through Ohain to Cambrai, and from here south of Douai to La Bassée and Lille. During the second phase campaign, Fall Rot (Case Red), the division crossed the river Somme at Bray-sur-Somme and the river Seine near Rouen. Afterwards the division pursued the defeated French opponents to the river Loire near Nantes. Here the division remained until August 1940. It then relocated to the Cotentin peninsula, in preparation for Operation Sea Lion (Unternehmen Seelöwe), the planned invasion of the United Kingdom which was never carried out. In October 1940 the division was transferred to East Prussia. At the same time, the staff of Infanterie-Regiment 4 (4th Infantry Regiment) and every 3rd battalion of every infantry regiment were handed off to the 122nd Infantry Division. The hand-offs were replaced. In the winter of 1941 the Division was trapped in the Demyansk Pocket along with the 12th, 30th, 123rd and 290th infantry divisions, and the SS-Division Totenkopf, as well as RAD, Police, Todt organization and other auxiliary units, for a total of about 90,000 German troops and around 10,000 auxiliaries. Their commander was General der Infanterie Walter Graf von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt, commander of the II. Armeekorps (2nd Army Corps). Following the successful relief of the Demyansk Pocket three of its infantry battalions were disbanded due to heavy casualties. Lübke stayed with the Division until he was wounded near Riga. After which is unit would be trapped in the famous Kurland Pocket, so this wounding allowed him an early escape from Kurland. In April 1945, Lübke recovered from his wounds was posted to: Panzergrenadier Ersatz und Ausbildungs Bataillon 90 They were made mobile and sent to the Oder Front with: Panzerausbildungsverband Ostsee The tank training association Baltic Sea was set up on March 28, 1945 from members of various training units of the tank troops and remnants of other associations in the Prenzlau area. Even before training and deployment were complete and before the planned brigade strength had been reached, the unit was relocated to the Oder front near Stettin in April 1945. During battles with the Red Army, the unit was severely decimated. The rest ended up in Soviet captivity. Equipment and Weapons K98 as well as a Spanish Victoria Pistol. Later Lübke bought a Mauser 7.65mm Pistol from Heeres stock. Wounds On the 11th of November 1944, Lübke was wounded with a piece of shrapnel and moved away from the front with a Hospital train. Awards War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords – 26.3.1942 Eastern Front Medal – 29.7.1942 Iron Cross 2nd Class – 1.4.1943 – Pleskau Northern Russia. Wounds Badge in Black – 22.8. 1944 – Riga Lübkes military career did not end in 1945, after his return to Germany he moved to Hamburg and joined the Bundeswehr (Modern German Army) enlisted in 1960. Interestingly, his old rank was reinstated, and joined once again logistic troops. Lübkes military career ended in July 1969 as a Major. Interestingly, he was allowed to wear his WW2 earned Medals of which they are entered, also note the entry for the Demjansk Shield.
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Soldbuch – Leutnant Heinrich Lodes – Artillerie Regiment 246 (246 Volksgren Div) – Battle of Aachen 1944 (On hold)
Leutnant Heinrich Lodes Lodes was born on the 23.1.1914 in Drosendorf, Germany. In his civilian profession he was a teacher. The Soldbuch was issued on the 6th of September 1939 by Artillerie Regiment 231. Frontline Units Artillerie Regiment 231 Taking part in the attack on Poland and occupation. This unit was redesignated to the next unit name in Winter 1939. Artillerie Regiment 239 / 239 Infanterie Division Taking part in the advance into Southern Russia, the then Wachtmeister Lodes was wounded by a bullet which stuck in his upper left arm. Promotion to Leutnant on the 1st of October 1941. Artillerie Regiment 241 / 161 Infanterie Division When in the area of Rshew in September 1942 – A grenade splinter hit his right foot, he would spend time in various hospitals till June 1943. It seems Lodes was awarded the Wounds Badge in Silver Artillerie Regiment 246 / 246 Volks Grenadier Division After his recovery Lodes joined the above unit, and would serve with them in September 1944 (See Leave Stamps for date). At the end of September 1944 the division was relocated to the western front and reached the Jülich, Bedburg and Linnich at the unloading area on September 25th. From September 28, 1944, the division replaced the 116th Panzer Division in the main frontline near Aachen. The division suffered heavy losses in the fighting for Aachen. Aachen was surrounded by Allied troops until October 16. The division in Aachen was destroyed by October 21, 1944. It’s unknown what happened to Leutnant Lodes, he is not listed as killed in action or as missing. Although it would seem there is staining to his Soldbuch also there is no capture numbers entered into the first pages of the Soldbuch. What happened to Lodes will remain a mystery. Equipment Own Pistol – Walther Model 7.65mm Medals Iron Cross Second Class – July 1941 – with AR 239 in Southern Russia Wounds Badge in Black – July 1941 – with AR 239 Wounds Badge in Silver – Hard to make out due to water stain. 1942 War Merit Cross with Swords – 20.4.1944 Comments An interesting Soldbuch to a combat experienced soldier who made his way into the officer ranks. Wounded twice, and fought on both fronts. His Soldbuch picture is a desirable one, as he is not following regulations namely the wearing of eye glasses and headgear. A desirable Soldbuch to the Battle of Aachen 1944.
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Soldbuch – Oberstleutnant Otto Schebek – Infanterie Regiment (kroat) 383 – Postwar Painter! (SOLD)
Oberstleutnant Otto Schebek Schebek was born into a Roman Catholic family on the 26th of May 1893 in Unterreichenau, Germany. He was a career Officer who had served in WW1 earning various awards. The Soldbuch was opened when Schebek in the 18th of September 1939 with: Infanterie Regiment 499 / 268 Infanterie Division It seems he did not spend long with the above unit before being posted for a short while to the following Frontline units: Marsch Bataillon Gebirgsjäger z.b.V 4 – Stab Unknown Infanterie Regiment (Kroat) 383, II Battalion According to the stamps on Schebeks leave, it is safe to assume he was with the IR 383 from late 1942 through to June 1944. It would seem Schebek was serving in some sort of command role working between the new recruits in the Croatian Training unit and the frontline unit. In 1943 he was issued a set of Binoculars and a compass. Interestingly, on a side note the replacement unit was based in Stockerau, where Schebek would pass away in 1975. Another point to note here is that on the 6th of August 1943, Schebeks men (II./ Inf Reg 383) were attacked in Prijedor (Modern day Bosnia Herz) the daily report states that about 4 kilometer north of Prijedor the unit was attacked. Losses: 3 deaths, 8 missing, 6 horses dead. According to reports of the ones who have returned alive civilians, even women have taken part in the killing. In retaliation 2./Pz-Jäg.- Abt 373 burned the surrounding houses, but nobody was there. (Archive document attached). Infanterie-Bataillon der Luftwaffe 81 In late 1944 till the end of the war Schebek likely commanded the four companies of this unit as it operated behind the front lines in Slovakia, in the position of the 8th Army. Schebek survived the war, and was an academic painter, who had his works shown in various galleries, sometimes his art came up for sale in Austria. He passed away in 1975 in Stockerau, where today a small street is named after him. In 1993 an exhibition featured some of works in a special on his career as a painter. Comments Interesting Soldbuch to a Lt-Colonel who spent some time training and with frontline units, a verteran of the First World War, he was an experienced Officer. Not often to find such ranks anymore in Soldbuchs.
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Soldbuch – Oberst Paul Demuth – Regimental Commander – EK1 – Order of the Romanian Star (Only 300!) – Russia & Norway (HOLD)
Soldbuch of Oberst Paul Demuth Paul Demuth was born on the 1st of April 1894 in Hahnenklee in Saxony, Germany. Demuth was a career Officer. Demuths Soldbuch was opened on the 3rd of September 1939 by Artillerie Regiment 216, 216 Infanterie Division. 1940 – Artillerie Regiment 67 1941 / 1942 – Stab – Artillerie Regiment 54 – Fought in Southern Russia, wounded. 1943 – Stab – Artillerie Regiment 617 – Southern Russia 1944 – Heeres Küsten Artillerie Regiment 974 – in Sandmessjöen under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Demuth and had the task of supporting the 14th Luftwaffe Field Division in repelling a possible Allied invasion. 1945 – Heeres Küsten Artillerie Regiment 972 in Northern Norway, in Tromsö. Here Demuth was the Regimental Commander. Security Check There are a few security checks but one stands out, the Signature of Oberst Hans-Joachim Fouquet with Artilleriekommando 107 in December 1943. Fouquet was a winner of the German Cross in Gold and was promoted on his death to Generalmajor. He was badly wounded trying to break out of the Cherkassy Pocket in 1944, and died of his wounds in captivity. Promotions 7.2.1940 – to Major with Artillerie Regiment 67 7.4.1942 – to Oberstleutnant with Artillerie Regiment 54 1.4.1945 – to Oberst with Heeres Küsten Artillerie Regiment 972 Equipment Issued a Wehrmacht Issue Watch with eh Serial Number: D 326953H in May 1943. Owned his own Pistol which he bought from Wehrmacht captured weaponry, a CZ Model 27, 7,65mm Pistol. In Oslo on the 25.3.1944 he was issued a pair of gloves, normal shoes and a new M43 cap. Wounds Demuth had several normal operations 26.4.1941 – Wounded with grenade splinters on the forehead (noticeable on his picture), upper leg and finger, as well as ear damage. Demuth would spend till January 1942 in hospital recovering. Medals 20.8.1941 – Order of the Romanian Star with Swords for Officers – Extremely rare award only 300 were awarded. 4.8.1941 – Clasp for the Iron Cross Second Class 22.11.1941 – Iron Cross First Class 20.2. 1942 – Wounds Badge in Black Comments A nice clean Soldbuch to a combat experienced veteran of both World Wars! Demuth won not only both classes of the Iron Cross but won an extremely rare Order only one of 300 ever to be awarded. Demuth seen combat first hand surviving being wounded heavily once. Soldbücher to Colonels rarely come up on the market anymore, and this is a nice chance to add one to your collection.
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Soldbuch – MA Obermaat Lorenz Weinzettl – Marine Artillerie Abt 608 – Holdout at Island Cézembre – St Malo! – France 1944 (Sold)
Marine Artillerie Obermaat Lorenz Weinzettl Lorenz Weinzettl was born into a catholic farming family on the 20th of September 1922 in Germany. Weinzettl was issued a Soldbuch on the 3rd of June 1941 with, Marine Artillerie Abteilung 512 in Tromso, Norway. Although nothing of interest took place until 1944, Weinzettle was at some stage in late 1943 posted to Marine Artillerie Abteilung 608 in Brittany, on the island of Cézembre in the bay of St Malo. It was here that Weinzettl would take part in the battles during the landings during DDay. He was awarded the following awards when firing on the Allied Positions, and while hling out from large air bombardment even against Napalm bombing! 8.8.1944 – Iron Cross Second Class 11.8.1944 – Naval Artillery War Badge 1.9.1944 – War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords 1.9.1944 – Iron Cross First Class History of what happened at Cézembre in August and September of 1944. His Batterie was led by Oberleutnant (M.A) Richard Seuss (Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves) Richard Seuss led 650 men, including 200 artillerymen from the Italian navy belonging to the First Atlantic Marines Division 2 of the Italian Republican Navy and, according to some sources, 100 volunteer White Russians . August 3, 1944, the 8th Army Corps of the United States , under the command of Major-General Troy H. Middleton reached Saint-Malo. August 5 , the Americans completely surrounded the city, which capitulated on August 18. Only the island of Cézembre remains in German hands. The island was then subjected to aerial attacks and intense bombardments from the 13th. August 15th, Seuss received the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross , by decision of the Oberkommando der Marine . The Cézembre garrison continued to resist, despite requests for surrender and artillery fire located on the Saint-Malo coast (especially from Dinan). After the surrender of Saint-Malo the August 19, Cézembre comes under the direct command of Admiral Friedrich Hüffmeier, the head of the German naval forces in the occupied Channel Islands . The latter forbids Seuss to surrender and urges him to fight to the end. General Patton ordered a reinforcement of naval bombardments and air against the island. After a first raid carried out on August 30 by 75 USAAF bombers, Douglas A-20 Havoc and Martin B-26 Marauder, the next day there was a massive attack of 99 American bombers which dropped conventional bombs as well as napalm bombs, followed by 165 Halifax bombers and 5 Mosquito of the Royal Air Force. At the end of the air attack, the English battleship HMS Warspite fires over 381 shells at the island. After these bombings, the island was riddled with shell impacts and the drinking water reserve was destroyed. Admiral Hüffmeier launches an attempt to supply the garrison from Jersey, which fails due to bad weather. He then gives Seuss permission to surrender . September 2, Richard Seuss (seen above on his capture) is taken prisoner by the elements of the 83rd American Infantry Division which land on the island. Seuss received the oak leaves on the Knight’s Cross on September 2. 300 Wounded and 40 Soldiers would surrender at the end, Weinzettl was one of these men. This is an incredible Soldbuch Grouping to a very brave young Marine Artillerie soldier who fought bravely, winning the Iron Cross First Class the day before they left they left island and entered a POW Camp. Today the Island is off limits, and due to the nature of the bombing it was said to be the most bombed piece of ground in the whole war, also it was the first time Napalm was used. Oberleutnant (M.A) Richard Seuss – His signature can be found throughout the Soldbuch! Photos of the abandoned Island along with the relics of war can be seen here. http://www.festungsbauten.de/F/AW_Cezembre.htm —– Included in the Grouping are the following items Soldbuch complete NSKK Dienstnachweisbuch NSKK Wehrabzeichen Übungsbuch Sports Badge
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OT Dienstbuch – Köpping – Le Harve, France – Westwall Medal (Hold)
Org Todt Dienstbuch Gottfried Köpping Born in 1910, Köpping was enlisted into the Organisation Todt . He lived with his wife and child in Zous on the Adolf Hitler Strasse. Awarded the Westwall Medal in September 1940. He was a Crane operator serving with ‘OT Front einsatz Freie Fahrt’, working in occupied France in the port of Le Havre. Nice uniformed picture.
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RAD Dienstausweis – Unterfeldmeister Franz Bitz – ‘Endkampf 1945’ – Flak Luftflotte 6 (HOLD)
RAD Dienstausweis Unterfeldmeister Franz Bitz From Lengenfeld, Germany he was born on the 22.1.1912. His civilian job was a carpenter. Bitz joined the RAD as early as 1935, although the Dienstausweis was issued in 1941. Bitz served with the following units: 1935/38 – RAD-Abt. 305 in Kempten 1940 – RAD-Abt. 6/304 Burtenbach 1941 – RAD-Abt. 172 in Laurensberg 1942 – RAD-Abt. 321 1943 – RAD-Abt. 329 & 325 in Kassel 1944 – RAD-Abt. 322 in Metz & 325 in Wiesbach & 320 in Saarbrücken – In various Flak units! 1945 – RAD-Abt. 328 – Flak In 1944 – He was serving with Schwere Flak with his RAD Abt 2/631 in Saarbrücken Bitz also attended a special course to be a leader for heavy Flak. In January 1945 – serving in the ‘Endkampf’ (Last Battles) under Luftflotte Reich and Luftflotte 6. Which were operating in Eastern Prussia/Oder Front in early 1945. It seems Bitz was serving with I./z.b.V – Batterie 10361 (RAD 3/.328) during the final battles of the Third Reich. Medals: SA Sports badge 4 Year Service Medal Westwall Medal War Merit Cross with Swords Weapons: Walther PPK FN Browning Promotions: Raised the ranks to Unterfeldmeister, which is the equivalent to Officer Cadet. A nice example of a RAD ID, that saw the whole war. With awards and weapon entry, not often seen so well filled out. This one has to be one of the more interesting out there.
