KM Destroyer Wehrpass from a KIA

[Albert]

Dear All,

I would like to share some images from a KM Wehrpass and ask some questions.

???erinnerngsmed.: What is this medal? I can't get the first part of the word

[Albert]

Got awarded the Spanish Cross in Bronze without Swords, and the Destroyer badge:

[Albert]

Service record. What are those units / ships, esp. "Schiff 45"?

[Albert]

More service entries:

Was Bremerhaved airraided and the Jacobi provided airdefense?

Thanks and best regards,

Albert

[Hank C.]

Dear All,

I would like to share some images from a KM Wehrpass and ask some questions.

???erinnerngsmed.: What is this medal? I can't get the first part of the word

This is the Sudetenerrinerungsmedallie...

Hank

[Hank C.]

More service entries:

Was Bremerhaved airraided and the Jacobi provided airdefense?

Thanks and best regards,

Albert

Luftangriff Wilhelmshaven
Luftangriff an der Elbe
"Unternehmungen an bord der Zerstorer Paul Jacobi" are the grouped entries.

Hank

[Albert]

This is the Sudetenerrinerungsmedallie...

Hank

Duuuh, now it crystal clear, thanks a lot Hank

[Albert]

Luftangriff Wilhelmshaven
Luftangriff an der Elbe
"Unternehmungen an bord der Zerstorer Paul Jacobi" are the grouped entries.

Hank

Thanks again Hank, but I was able to read those entries. What were the events behind them and how does our guy fit into them?

Best regards,

Albert

[Simon O.]

Schiff 45 was the Auxilliary cruiser Komet

http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Waffen/Komet-R.htm

[Ian Jewison]

These links may also help:

http://germandressdaggers.com/Kriegs...l%20jacobi.htm
http://www.german-navy.de/kriegsmari...obi/index.html

http://www.warsailors.com/raidervictims/vinni.html
http://www.bismarck-class.dk/hilfskreuzer/komet.html

/Ian

[Albert]

Thank you very much gentlemen!

Most interesting sites and articles. Makes me almost want to collect KM items as well...

Best regards,

Albert