grovb Posted June 30, 2014 Share #1 Posted June 30, 2014 This was one I recently picked up from ebay. I missed the first time but they relisted it the second after the first winner was from overseas. Glad to have it . The center piece is his POW tag from Stalag VII A and his engraved cigarette case. thanks, Brandyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grovb Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted June 30, 2014 Some more pictures. thanks Brandyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grovb Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted June 30, 2014 Will have to put the little research I did on him line when dig it back up. Last 2 pictures of his pow tag. thanks, Brandyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted June 30, 2014 Share #4 Posted June 30, 2014 I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted June 30, 2014 Share #5 Posted June 30, 2014 Nice group Brandyn! I totally missed seeing it on Ebay! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grovb Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted June 30, 2014 thanks, it probably helped me get it! Even though as I said I did have a second chance at it after I was runner up the first time. Nice group Brandyn! I totally missed seeing it on Ebay!Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted June 30, 2014 Share #7 Posted June 30, 2014 Brandyn Great pickup. I think the paperwork with this tag and trench art cigarette case. Thanks for posting. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted June 30, 2014 Share #8 Posted June 30, 2014 Awesome group... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted June 30, 2014 Share #9 Posted June 30, 2014 Here is what I found in NARA Field Title Value MeaningSERIAL NUMBER 36711527 36711527NAME E L E N Z BERNARD V E L E N Z BERNARD VGRADE, ALPHA PFC Private First ClassGRADE CODE 7 Second Lieutenant or Nurse or Dietitian or Physical therapy aide or Private First Class or Ensign or Second Class, SeamanSERVICE CODE 1 ARMYARM OR SERVICE INF InfantryARM OR SERVICE CODE 10 INF: INFANTRYDATE REPORT: DAY (DD) 08 08DATE REPORT: MONTH (MM) 08 08DATE REPORT: YEAR (Y) 4 1944RACIAL GROUP CODE 1 WHITESTATE OF RESIDENCE 61 IllinoisTYPE OF ORGANIZATION PARENT UNIT NUMBER PARENT UNIT TYPE AREA 70 European TheatreLATEST REPORT DATE: DAY (DD) 21 21LATEST REPORT DATE: MONTH (MM) 07 07LATEST REPORT DATE: YEAR (Y) 5 1945SOURCE OF REPORT 1 Individual has been reported through sources considered official.STATUS 8 Returned to Military Control, Liberated or RepatriatedDETAINING POWER 1 GERMANYCAMP 048 Stalag 13D Nuremburg (Oflag 73) Bavaria 49-11REP POW TRANSPORT SHIPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grovb Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted June 30, 2014 thanks for the comments everyone I was excited to get it. John thanks for info off ancestery I need to get my ancestory account renewed. Here is the info off find a grave Birth: Jun. 8, 1922 Chicago Cook County Illinois, USA Death: Sep. 3, 2007 Chicago Cook County Illinois, USA B e r n a r d V i n c e n t E l e n z, son of J o h n E m i l E l e n z and E l i z a b e t h M a r g a r e t N e u b a u e r. He married L o r r e t t a "E t t a" T h e r e s a R y a n daughter of W i l l i a m A. R y a n and M a r y O ' M a l l e y / R y a n about 1938. Have not found a marriage certificate as of yet but as soon as I have I will post the date. They have one son, J o h n P. Information I have is from the R y a n side of the family stating that B e r n a r d and L o r r e t t a are buried here at All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Des Plaines, Cook Co. IL. Burial:All Saints Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum Des Plaines Cook County Illinois, USA thanks, Brandyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted July 1, 2014 Share #11 Posted July 1, 2014 Very nice group. Great tags with it. Congrats! JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted July 1, 2014 Share #12 Posted July 1, 2014 Brandyn, Looks like he was a retread in the Korean War as well so it may be a little heard to get detail on his file: Gender: Male Birth Date: 8 Jun 1922 Death Date: 3 Sep 2007 Branch 1: ARMY Enlistment Date 1: 1 Jan 1951 Release Date 1: 1 Jan 1953 I will see what I can find out as far as the ship he came home on. Regards, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grovb Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share #13 Posted July 2, 2014 thanks for the help. BRandyn Brandyn, Looks like he was a retread in the Korean War as well so it may be a little heard to get detail on his file: Gender: Male Birth Date: 8 Jun 1922 Death Date: 3 Sep 2007 Branch 1: ARMY Enlistment Date 1: 1 Jan 1951 Release Date 1: 1 Jan 1953 I will see what I can find out as far as the ship he came home on. Regards, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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