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by cwbuff2
Mon Nov 02, 2015 3:10 pm
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Battles Near Dordrecht Holland November 1944
Replies: 10
Views: 8175

Re: Battles Near Dordrecht Holland November 1944

I have some new information on this soldier. We have found the notification that was sent to the family upon his death. He as Gefreite Werner Heinz Weber. He was awarded the EK2 and the Infantry Assault Badge in Silver. The death notification was post marked by Feldpostnummer 28 082 E dated 4 Novemb...
by cwbuff2
Sun Jun 08, 2014 1:52 am
Forum: Kriegsmarine
Topic: Marinekriegsschule Husum
Replies: 2
Views: 4879

Re: Marinekriegsschule Husum

Thanks for the pictures! I found some on the web, but not all of these.
by cwbuff2
Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:02 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Battle of Stalingrad - September 1942
Replies: 9
Views: 5835

Re: Battle of Stalingrad - September 1942

Thanks - much appreciated. The soldier was Herman Mittag, an NCO (photo below). He was born in Reichenau, Saxony. He is buried in Rossoschka.
Herbert Mittag.jpg
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by cwbuff2
Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:29 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Battle of Stalingrad - September 1942
Replies: 9
Views: 5835

Re: Battle of Stalingrad - September 1942

Based on this I would assume he was KIA from artillery fire. Does that make sense?
by cwbuff2
Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:00 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Battle of Stalingrad - September 1942
Replies: 9
Views: 5835

Re: Battle of Stalingrad - September 1942

Thanks for that information. Based on the units in the area I assumed 29th or 94th. Given he was from Saxony, that makes sense. What is a good reference for better understanding the action in that time and place?
by cwbuff2
Sun Apr 20, 2014 6:25 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Battle of Stalingrad - September 1942
Replies: 9
Views: 5835

Re: Battle of Stalingrad - September 1942

Thanks for info! I have found many cases of German place names that don't match what they are called locally. Based on the the date and place of his death, I assume he was in either the 29th ID (motorized) or the 94th ID.
by cwbuff2
Sat Apr 19, 2014 4:14 pm
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Battle of Stalingrad - September 1942
Replies: 9
Views: 5835

Battle of Stalingrad - September 1942

I'm researching a relative who I believe fell in the Battle of Stalingrad. The German Volksbund lists the date of his death as 6 September 1942 and the place as 2 km west of Elchi. I can't find Elchi on a map. But I have seen it referenced in German documents in the area of southern Stalingrad near ...
by cwbuff2
Mon Oct 22, 2012 4:32 pm
Forum: Kriegsmarine
Topic: Marinekriegsschule Husum
Replies: 2
Views: 4879

Marinekriegsschule Husum

I'm looking for information and pictures regarding the Marinekriegsschule Husum (Husum Kaserne).
by cwbuff2
Wed Mar 24, 2010 5:18 pm
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Panzergre Division “Feldherrnhalle” in Byelorussia 1943-1944
Replies: 0
Views: 1613

Panzergre Division “Feldherrnhalle” in Byelorussia 1943-1944

I am researching a relative who was Killed in Action on 31 December 1943 in the vicinity of Dymanow (Byelorussia). He was in Panzergrenadier Division Feldherrnhalle. I am interested in any information regarding the battle in which he was killed and any information regarding possible location of his ...
by cwbuff2
Wed Mar 24, 2010 5:18 pm
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Panzergre Division “Feldherrnhalle” in Byelorussia 1943-1944
Replies: 1
Views: 2396

Panzergre Division “Feldherrnhalle” in Byelorussia 1943-1944

I am researching a relative who was Killed in Action on 31 December 1943 in the vicinity of Dymanow (Byelorussia). He was in Panzergrenadier Division Feldherrnhalle. I am interested in any information regarding the battle in which he was killed and any information regarding possible location of his ...
by cwbuff2
Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:56 pm
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Operations near Plougastel on the Daoulas Peninsula - 1944
Replies: 0
Views: 1598

Operations near Plougastel on the Daoulas Peninsula - 1944

I am interested in any information regarding Kriegsmarine Flak units engaged in the battle for Brest France in August 1944. I am interested in the units based on the Daoulas Peninsula in and around Plougastel. Thank you.
by cwbuff2
Fri Jan 23, 2004 6:11 pm
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Battles Near Dordrecht Holland November 1944
Replies: 10
Views: 8175

Vielen Dank! Additional Information

Information From the "Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgraberfursorge" Your relative, Werner Weber, who was killed in action on November 3, 1944 in the vicinity of Dortrecht (Dordrecht) Holland, is laid to rest at the German Military Cemetery in Ysselsteyn among the unknown dead warriors. During t...
by cwbuff2
Thu Dec 04, 2003 6:46 pm
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Battles Near Dordrecht Holland November 1944
Replies: 10
Views: 8175

Battles Near Dordrecht Holland November 1944

I am looking for any information on battles occuring in or near Dordrecht Holland in November 1944. I am researching a relative who was in the Wehrmact and was KIA on 03 November 1944. Any info on what German units were engaged would be appreciatied. Thanks.
by cwbuff2
Tue Sep 02, 2003 4:38 pm
Forum: Kriegsmarine
Topic: Plougastel Daoulas Peninsula - Battle of Brittainy
Replies: 0
Views: 1239

Plougastel Daoulas Peninsula - Battle of Brittainy

Looking for veterans from the 1944 Battle on the Plougastel Daoulas Peninsula. In particular anyone familier with Marine-Flak-Abteilung 811.