feldpost numbers

[Luca]

Hi..I have an Helmet named with these 2 feldpost numbers:
18293
27443
Can you help me identifying them? wich division?
The helmet was picked up in Italy by a 36th texas division vet...in wich place could it be picked up??
Thanks

[Jan]

Hi
18293 3.Zg. Fla.Mg.Res.Kp.116 (1939/40) 1941 gestrichen,
1.Heeres-Küsten-Bttr.745 (1942),
1.Bttr.Heeres-Küsten-Artillerie-Abteilung 1230 (05.01.1944)

27443 Stab Landesschützen-Btl.XXV/VI (1939/40),
Stab Landesschützen-Btl.475 (1940),
Stab und 1.-4.Kp. Landesschützen-Btl.475 (1942) 1942 gestrichen,
8.Bttr.Heeres-Küsten-Artillerie-Regiment 920 (1943),
3.Bttr.Heeres-Küsten-Artillerie-Regiment 1291 (24.02.1944),
04.12.1944 gestrichen


Jan

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[John W. Howard]

Hello Luca:
My father fought with the US 36th Texas Division in WWII. There are many places in Italy where the 36th veteran might have picked up the helmet: the 36th landed at Salerno and worked itself up the boot of Italy. It fought around Cassino and was added to the Anzio beach-head for the breakout. After that the 36th participated in the landings in southern France on August 15, 1944, fighting northeast into Alsace and Germany. I wish you good luck with your enquiries. If I am able to help further, please let me know. Best wishes.

[Luca]

Thanks to all of you...but can you also tell me where these regiments could be in Italy??atached to some division??
thanks

[John W. Howard]

Hi Luca:
Try this website: http://www.lexikonderwehrmacht.de Look for Gliederung, Truppenteile, Einheiten der Heeres. Press it, then look for Artillerie; you will find a listing of Heereskusten Artillerie Regimenter and Abteilungen. If you are not able to find your answer there, try posting another question; someone will have a copy of Tessin and try to help you. Best wishes Luca.

[Luca]

Thanks!!
Jan last question...
I was told that the Heeres-Küstenartillerie-Regiment 1291,remains integrated with the 716 art. regiment , is it right?
Where could it be on 01/44?
thanks in advance

[Jean-Loup]

Old thread, but this helmet was no doubt picked up in southern France during operation Dragoon. Heeres-Küstenartillerie-Regiment 1291 was defending the coast there. I would be interested to see photos of this helmet.

JL