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http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/6166/copiadiprigionierivietrnx8.th.jpg http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/7672/copiadiprigionierivietrhu0.th.jpg These are German prisoners near Salerno in September 1943. In that sector Hermann Goring Division foughts... but III./FJ Regiment 1 was attached to it,...

Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Regiment Hermann Göring?
What about the unit? Training unit? OoB?

The dog tag was found near Salerno.

Thanks.
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Thanks, Mr Rudi S.

And what does "Unsere Geschützrohre" mean? Our gun barrels? Is it right?

This is the photo:

I've taken it from an Italian forum

Best regards from Italy

Help me, please.
I can't decipher these German words.

It's a photo caption.

Thanks.

Regards from Italy

Waffenunteroffizier is a combination of two words, Weapons and the rank of Unteroffizier (Sergeant or similars as is explained here). The word Waffenunteroffizier does not describe a rank. It is a function normally at company level describing the man (Usually, but not neccessarily an Unteroffizier,...

Excuse me,
and what does *Waffenunteroffizier* mean?
Maybe does it indicate a special training? And what?
Thanks in advance,
regards from Italy.

Hi,
I'm searching for all kind of infos about I/SS-Polizei Regiment 20 in September 1943 in Southern Italy (near Neaples).
Thanks in advance.
Regards from Italy.

Hi Barbarigio, don't know if it will help but try this site (maybe you've already tried it?): http://www.dhi-roma.it/ortdb/ortdb.html Hi Howard, I've already tried it..... but this site shows only the Italian places where the various German units were, not the infos whose I need (OOB, TO&E, etc...

Hi, I'm searching for all kind of infos (above all OOB, TO&E, struggles, casualties, etc..) about the III./FJ Rgt 1 (Hauptmann Becker) in September 1943 in southern Italy. In that period it was attached to "Hermann Goering" Panzer Division and fought during the withdrawn from Salerno t...

The Primosole Bridge was in the sector of the 372nd Coastal Battalion. It was defended by 4 small bunkers (2 for each side): each one armed by 47mm AT gun. The nearest infantry units were 2 MG companies (553rd - 554th) and other 2 companies belonged to the 372nd Coast. Btn. [Note: they didn't defend...

my questions: 1. Is 65th Division an ID? 2. Is the author right in giving an ID any tanks? please help, pt 1) Yes, of course: 65.Infanterie Division 2) In my humble opinion it's possible. So, 165.Panzerjager Abteilung had 7,5cm PAK 40 auf Geschtzwagen Lorraine Schlepper (only 9 in Sept.43)... and m...

Yes, you're right.
I wasn't sure so I used () for "aspirante".
Bye

Hi,
"(Aspirante) Sottocapo Manipolo" in the MVSN was the equivalent of "(Aspirante) Sottotenente" in the REI.
The equivalent English term is "Second Lieutenant (Candidate)" [I know you don't need it ]
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Hi Helmut.

The address is:
http://www.orbat.com/site/ww2/drleo/

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Hi Jock.

The word isn't "Hahn" (= cock) but *HAHM* (the last letter is M not N).
Probably it indicates the initials of a phrase or a code..... I don't konw

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