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I agree wholeheartedly with the contents of Doug's Post. From my own experience, I can say that, as a plain landser, that I did not always know what really was going on. For example, during the Battle of Narva, we were called Kampfgruppe Böhrend - we, at least I, never knew that we were made part of...

To all of you who wished me a "Happy Birthday" I would like to express my sincerest THANK YOU . When I think back, when I was a young whippersnapper, I thought that to be in the 80s is ancient. I've changed my mind since then. I am doing OK, I'd say, better than OK. I am planning to hit the 100. I t...

I believe, though very blurred, that the badge the Lt. is wearing is a wound badge.
Rudi S.

I own a photograph of AH with his chief pilot, Hansl Baur (signed by the latter in 1938). However, I do not know hor to post it.
Help, please,
Rudi S.

Hello HN,
I just found out (haven't been on "Feldgrau" for a while) about your health problems. Don't let it get you down! We are still tough, aren't we?
I am still doing OK - a little forgetful but otherwise no big problems (I hope).
Best greetings from Texas und gute Besserung,
Rudi S.

Tom,
Vierlings-MG was the designation of the weapon. However, it was commonly called Vierlingsflak as it was used mostly for shooting at airplanes (Flak = Flieger-Abwehr-Kanone).
Greetings,
Rudi S.

I agree with Jasons explanation.
Rudi S.

I knew of the existence; however, by the time I had been assigned to the FBB, the 'Führerhauptquartier' cuff was not used anymore. During the period it was used, one could wear it only when at least 100 km away from the HQ. When I was assigned, I believe around January 1943, it was not issued anymor...

Hope this is helpful: Führungsgruppe im Generalstab des Heeres tactical group of a general staff section Generalinspektur der Panzertruppen Inspector General of Armed Forces Generalquartiermeister General Staff Officer Ib in charge of supply and administration at headquarters of field forces NS-Führ...

I forgot to tell you: his story is at:

http://www.geocities.com/milan_lorman/m ... an_02.html

Rudi S.

I happened to find this on the internet:

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It hopefully is still a valid one.

Rudi S.

The ribbon looks to me like the Kriegsverdienstmedaille - which in color would be red-white-black-white-red. His rank most likely is Unteroffizier. The ribbon above his left pocket may be the "Gefrierfleischorden", so called by the soldiers (or Winterschlacht 1941/42 Orden).
Gruesse,
Rudi S.

Hello Klaus, I watched the video on the "youtube". It seems to me that the explosion of the bomb came from a concrete bunker. The fact is, that the meeting was not held in the bunker (for construction reason) but in a wooden barracks close by. Had it been inside the bunker, all present would have be...

A couple of days ago, I received a telephone call from a member of the Munich-based film company "Loopfilm". He required about my knowledge of the happenings in the Wolfsschanze on 20 July 1944. He apparently has read an excerpt of my buddy's diary in which he dicussed the happenings in the Wolfssch...

A couple of days ago, I received a telephone call from a member of the Munich-based film company "Loopfilm". He required about my knowledge of the happenings in the Wolfsschanze on 20 July 1944. He apparently has read an excerpt of my buddy's diary in which he dicussed the happenings in the Wolfssch...