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German troops carried the "soft cap" with them. This is witnessed by the photos of the columns of Heer troops captured late in April 45. Many of those in the photos are wearing some type of soft cap (various models). Photos do show the wearing of soft caps near the front and in combat (I h...

Did Heer Infantry ("ground pounders" - - not motorized or Panzer Grenadier) in 1943-1945 time frame have radios at zug (platoon) and gruppe (squad) level?

If so what type?

If not, what was the lowest command level that was equipped with radios for communication?

Jeff

Oberleutnant d. R. = 1st Lieutenant of the Reserves
Fuselier = Light Infantryman (rough translation)
Zugfuhrer = platoon leader
Grenadier = infantryman
Richtschutze = cavalry soldier
Chef = commander of a unit as in "Kompanie Chef"

My understanding is that when an officer was appointed to a command position in an "acting" (temporary) status he was referred to as Führer instead of Kommandeur.

Army Infantry and Special Ops. 21 years in uniform. Includes Desert Shield and Storm. CIB, EIB, Ranger Tab, FreeFall Parachutist, Air Assault, Jungle Expert -- usual mix of troop (commands and staff) time and TDA time (mainly in Washington DC). Served at company, battalion, brigade, division, and Ma...

Knappe's (could be Knape) book "Soldat" talks about his training in the RAD, his basic infantry training (According to him all Heer received infatry training) then his training as an artillryman, a funker, then as an Officer Candidate. After he received his commision, the book mentions the...

Was the Close Combat Bar an "infantry only" award?

Thanks,

Jeff

Does anyone have / know the FPNs for both the 2d and 6th companies of IR 131.

Preferred time frame is 43 - 45.

Thanks,

Jeff