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by hucks216
Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:54 am
Forum: Translation Requests
Topic: Trade in WP
Replies: 2
Views: 1925

Trade in WP

Hello,
Can anyone tell me please what this trade is which is listed in a WP...
by hucks216
Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:58 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: Muhlbach
Replies: 1
Views: 1091

Re: Muhlbach

Hello,
Try the WASt as they will provide information to family members...

http://www.dd-wast.de
by hucks216
Sun Jul 25, 2010 3:58 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: soldbuch missing pages 11 to 16
Replies: 2
Views: 1419

Re: soldbuch missing pages 11 to 16

When it comes to soldbucher wth pages missing, if any pages are missing then it is usually the Lazarett pages (Pg 12/13 in Heer, Pg 8/9 in Luftwaffe) as these were sometimes removed post war and kept by the authorities for the purpose of claiming war pensions if their Wehrstammbuch or Gesundheitsbuc...
by hucks216
Wed Jul 21, 2010 7:25 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Prinz Eugen supports Panzervervand Strachwitz II at Tukkum
Replies: 18
Views: 12628

Re: Prinz Eugen supports Panzervervand Strachwitz II at Tukkum

There is a brief mention of this shore bombardment in Battle Of The Baltic: The Wars 1918-1945 by Robert Jackson . All it says is that the operation on shore... ' was effectively supported by Prinz Eugen, now with the Baltic Fleet Training Squadron, whose 8" shells destroyed forty-eight T-34's ...
by hucks216
Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:59 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: Feldpostnummer 26637 B
Replies: 3
Views: 1421

Re: Feldpostnummer 26637 B

You might like to have a look at this very good Arnhem site...

http://www.defendingarnhem.com/index.htm

...there were a lot of ad-hoc battle groups involved made up from all manner of units, combat schools etc so he may of been with one of them rather than with PGR 60.
by hucks216
Sun Jul 11, 2010 3:18 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: Feldpostnummer 26637 B
Replies: 3
Views: 1421

Re: Feldpostnummer 26637 B

(24.8.1943-5.4.1944) 3.2.1944 Stab II u. 5.-8. Kompanie Grenadier-Regiment 60,
(6.4.1944-9.11.1944) 15.5.1944 Stab I u. 1.-4. Kompanie Panzergrenadier-Regiment 60,
(6.4.1944-9.11.1944) 22.6.1944 Stab I u. Einheit Panzergrenadier-Regiment 60.

The 'B' indicates his Kompanie.
by hucks216
Tue Jul 06, 2010 2:33 am
Forum: Books and Reviews
Topic: Armor books
Replies: 2
Views: 1923

Re: Armor books

Zitadelle by Mark Healy is a very good read on that battle and one that cuts through alot of the myths surrounding that battle, while The Bloody Triangle by Victor J Kamenir is also a very good read and covers the armour battles in the Ukraine in the early days of Barbarossa and then you have Panze...
by hucks216
Sat Jul 03, 2010 10:00 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: L 36849
Replies: 4
Views: 1646

Re: L 36849

21166 (Mobilmachung-1.1.1940) Fliegerhorst-Kommandantur (E) Eudenbach u. Luftnachrichten-Stelle (mot.) Z E Eudenbach, (2.1.1940-27.4.1940) Fliegerhorst-Kommandantur (E) 15/VI u. Luftnachrichten-Stelle (mot. Z) E Eudenbach, (28.4.1940-14.9.1940) Fliegerhorst-Kommandantur (E) 15/VI u. Luftnachrichten...
by hucks216
Sat Jul 03, 2010 5:49 am
Forum: Heer
Topic: Heer Seniority List of Gen.d.?-GenObst-GenFMs
Replies: 3
Views: 2618

Re: Heer Seniority List of Gen.d.?-GenObst-GenFMs

The Wehrmacht At War 1939-1945 by Andris J Kursieetis... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wehrmacht-War-1939-45-Commanders-German/dp/9075323387/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278161093&sr=1-12 has a handy 9 page listing of seniority from 1933-1945 which also lists the seniority dates for the p...
by hucks216
Sat Jul 03, 2010 5:31 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: L 36849
Replies: 4
Views: 1646

Re: L 36849

36849 (Mobilmachung-1.1.1940) I./Jagdgeschwader 76, (1.10.1940-27.2.1941) II. Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 54, (28.2.1941-29.7.1941) gestrichen, wurde Fp.Nr. 37824 - after this entry the Feldpost Number was allocated to Infantry units but the L at the start of yours is an indicator that it was a Luftwaffe...
by hucks216
Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:33 pm
Forum: Translation Requests
Topic: Fighter Pilot WP Entries
Replies: 8
Views: 3552

Re: Fighter Pilot WP Entries

From 18th Apr to the last month of the war he flew in I/JG 3 Stabskompanie so I'd expect that JG 3 came under this particular Jafu. I'll attach an image of the 2nd page of his unit history. For interests sake I'll also attach the remaining Campaign listings that chart the progress of I/JG 3 during t...
by hucks216
Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:58 am
Forum: Translation Requests
Topic: Fighter Pilot WP Entries
Replies: 8
Views: 3552

Re: Fighter Pilot WP Entries

Many thanks for that - how you were able to figure out what the letters/words were on the last section is beyond me. Your efforts are much appreciated :up:
by hucks216
Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:30 am
Forum: Translation Requests
Topic: Fighter Pilot WP Entries
Replies: 8
Views: 3552

Re: Fighter Pilot WP Entries

I think most things stop for the football at the moment! :D
by hucks216
Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:08 am
Forum: Translation Requests
Topic: Fighter Pilot WP Entries
Replies: 8
Views: 3552

Re: Fighter Pilot WP Entries

Many thanks for what you have done so far. It is much appreciated. If it is of any help in deciphering the last few entries the last entry here on this attachment is for promotion to Oberfeldwebel.
by hucks216
Thu Jun 17, 2010 12:11 pm
Forum: Translation Requests
Topic: Fighter Pilot WP Entries
Replies: 8
Views: 3552

Fighter Pilot WP Entries

Hello,
Can anyone help me to decipher the listings on the campaign pages of a Wehrpass belonging to a fighter pilot of JG 52 & JG 3 please?