Ozarkian Posted October 7, 2013 Share #26 Posted October 7, 2013 What unit was your Grandpa in Stefan? Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share #27 Posted October 7, 2013 Hello Eric Sep. 1939 - Dez. 1939 = 4. M.G. Kompanie / Infantrie-Ersatz-Bataillon 487 Jan. 1940 - Jun. 1940 = 12. M.G. Kompanie / Infanterie-Regiment 487 Jul. 1940 - Jan. 1941 = 4. Kompanie / Infantrie-Ersatz-Bataillon 487 Jan. 1941 - Feb. 1942 = 8. Kompanie / Infanterie-Regiment 434 Mär. 1942 - Jul. 1942 = 4. M.G. Kompanie / Infantrie-Ersatz-Bataillon 487 Jul. 1942 - Okt. 1942 = 1. Kompanie / Wachbataillion Wien Okt. 1942 - Dez. 1942 = Stab / Wachbataillion Wien Dez. 1942 - Mär. 1943 = 1. Kompanie / Wachbataillion Wien Mär. 1943 - Jul. 1943 = Stammkompanie / Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 487 Jul. 1943 - Nov. 1943 = Marschkompanie / Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 487 Nov. 1943 - Feb. 1944 = Marschbataillon 131/7 Feb. 1944 - Sep. 1944 = 11. Kompanie / Grenadier-Regiment 431 Sep. 1944 - ??? = 7. Kompanie / Grenadier-Regiment 431 In 1945 the remains of the Grenadier-Regiment were placed under the newly formed 303 Infantry Division "Doberitz". I hope I have everything written down correctly. Greetings Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozarkian Posted October 7, 2013 Share #28 Posted October 7, 2013 Danke Stefan, ist dass Ihre Opa in Ihre bild. I think I got that right. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted October 7, 2013 Share #29 Posted October 7, 2013 Very interesting Stefan. I have had several German veteran friends through the years.Sadly all have passed away. I always enjoyed hearing the stories from "the other side". My closest friend was a fallshirmjager with the 10th Rgt. 4th FJ Division in Italy and was captured there by US forces. Thanks for sharing about your grandfather. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share #30 Posted October 8, 2013 Thank you all for reading - here in germany no one will hear storys from the war generation. Its sad - for me they are all heros - but the german state treats them like criminals. Its sad. @ Ozarkian Yes this is my Grandpa - in my signature are his medals / Rang and his bith and death date. Greetings Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdWarRules Posted October 15, 2013 Share #31 Posted October 15, 2013 Although I know it might be off topic but what medals did he receive? You said he took his medals off because Russians shot highly decorated German soldiers. Also its amazing how he got wounded so many times. Did he get an Iron cross for it? I'm curious of how the German medal system worked. -Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share #32 Posted October 16, 2013 Although I know it might be off topic but what medals did he receive? You said he took his medals off because Russians shot highly decorated German soldiers. Also its amazing how he got wounded so many times. Did he get an Iron cross for it? I'm curious of how the German medal system worked. -Nick Hello Nick, he recieve: Close Combat Clasp in Silver (for 25 Close Combat Battles) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close_Combat_Clasp Iron Cross 1st Class (for Valour in Combat) Iron Cross 2nd Class (for Valour in Combat) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Cross Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (for 3 Infantry assaults) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infantry_Assault_Badge Wound Badge in Silver (for his many wounds) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wound_Badge Eastern Front Medal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Front_Medal Greetings Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted October 16, 2013 Share #33 Posted October 16, 2013 The french helmet is an interesting item because it's an WWII model with an WWI insignia (look the blue horizon color).... Soldiers have always loved bringing back memories. Thanks for sharing. The French did use the older WWI style helmet badges on the early WWII French Adrians M26 helmets Ive seen many original French helmets with the old style helmet badge, but I never saw a blue one on a green helmet? they usually would have painted it the same color as the helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share #34 Posted October 16, 2013 The French did use the older WWI style helmet badges on the early WWII French Adrians M26 helmets Ive seen many original French helmets with the old style helmet badge, but I never saw a blue one on a green helmet? they usually would have painted it the same color as the helmet Hello Bolo, i found one here: http://www.world-war-helmets.com/fiche.php?q=Casque-Francais-Adrian-Mle-26 You must scroll down to "Les attributs". I must take a look on the Photographs my Grandpa made in france 1940 - i know there is one with many french halmet on a street - maybe i found a similar helmet on the photo. Greetings Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted October 16, 2013 Share #35 Posted October 16, 2013 Hello Bolo, i found one here: http://www.world-war-helmets.com/fiche.php?q=Casque-Francais-Adrian-Mle-26 You must scroll down to "Les attributs". I must take a look on the Photographs my Grandpa made in france 1940 - i know there is one with many french halmet on a street - maybe i found a similar helmet on the photo. Greetings Stefan yes, it was very common to use a WWI era helmet badge on the French M26 Adrian, here is a color photo taken during WWII they probably salvaged the badges taken off WWI shells and reused them and didnt always match the same color as the shell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share #36 Posted October 17, 2013 Thanks for adding this nice Picture! Greetings Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshman Posted October 17, 2013 Share #37 Posted October 17, 2013 Hi Marksman What got me with the binoculars was, how similar they looked to the ones I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share #38 Posted October 17, 2013 Yes they look very similar Thanks for showing! Greetings Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshman Posted October 17, 2013 Share #39 Posted October 17, 2013 Yes they look very similar Thanks for showing! Greetings Stefan Hi Marksman. Do yours have a makers name on them. Greetings Welshman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share #40 Posted October 17, 2013 Hi Welshman, its hard to tell. I can only see a Hamer and sicle symbol, a number, and a Year 193?. Greetings Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshman Posted October 17, 2013 Share #41 Posted October 17, 2013 These are the markings on a 1945 Russian binoculars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Marksman Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share #43 Posted October 17, 2013 Thank for showing your Binoculars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green hell Posted October 17, 2013 Share #44 Posted October 17, 2013 Stefan - Your grandpa was smart to ditch the .45. I know that some American GIs shot Germans they caught wearing American boots during the Battle of the Bulge and I can only imagine that the Russians were worse with regard to their prisoners. I used to own an American flag that a Marine took out of a dead Japanese soldier's pack early in the fight for Guadalcanal. Wish now I'd never sold it. Thanks for sharing - Chris PS - just read your Grandpa's awards. Sounds like he was quite a stud - Iron Cross first and second class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share #45 Posted October 18, 2013 I wonder how the gun got there, maybe she still comes from the first world war? Maybe a Belgium Officer got the gun in WW1 from the Americans and in 1940 he throw the gun away because he become a POW. I loved his war stories. Only my grandmother forbade him to tell me everything. But then he always did when she was shopping. He was not only my grandpa he was my best friend to - so "Rest in Peace" my friend you will never forgotten! Greeting Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share #46 Posted October 18, 2013 Here are a Picture of French POW´s - its Hard to see but they have the old emblem on their helmets to. Greetings Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted October 21, 2013 Share #47 Posted October 21, 2013 Interesting group! I have a German camo helmet that a US vet bring back. It has an identical blue french helmet badge affixed up in side the lining, no doubt by the German soldier. A double bring back helmet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share #48 Posted October 22, 2013 Yes! Never seen such a helmet before - maybe from a frensh volunteer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avigo Posted October 26, 2013 Share #49 Posted October 26, 2013 Cool! Did you post pics of the colt? I think that is a great story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebusus Posted December 20, 2013 Share #50 Posted December 20, 2013 That was quite an interesting read. My own german grandfather left some of his own bring backs for me. At first I did not know what they were but some research brought me that we are looking at a K98 Polish bayonet he brought home from his campaign there. The second item is part of a Lancaster bombsight he got while serving with the FlaK at Belgium before the invasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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