coded dogtag

[rove]

hello

we found this dogtag today in a wood in northern austria

without bones! also 5 other dogtags more

but we can not read the codenumber

210950 ??????

maybe you can help me

greeting

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[mr.dogtag]

Hi,
Isn't that 9 or 6 in the end?
There is no 210950 on MOB list but 210956 and 210959 are FJ codes
Al

[rove]

thanks a lot for the info

210959 ist the number - right

greeting

[mr.dogtag]

11. Kompanie, Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4
Congratulations
Al

[rove]

txs

we found four dogtags more

but this will be not all on this place

i couldnt find anything about history of this unit

can you help me?

[mr.dogtag]

<CENTER>Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 4
</CENTER>

Kommandeure:

• Oberst Erich Walther, 9.42 - 2.44
• Maj Franz Grassmel, 3.44 - 5.44
• Obstlt Reinhard Egger, 6.44 - 7.44
• Obstlt Rudolf Böhmler, 20.8.44 - 1.45
• Obstlt Otto Heckel, 1.45 - 3.45
• Obstlt Rudolf Böhmler, 4.45 - 4.45
• Obstlt Otto Laun, 4.45 - 5.45

Formed 9.42 with 3 battalions (III. from III./Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 2).
In April 1944 III./FJR.4 was used to create the 5. Fallschirm-Jäger-Division, by becoming I./Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 14. A replacement battalion was soon created from the rest of the regiment.
Organisation:

• 1942: I. 1-4, II. 5-8, III. 9-12, 13, 14

Saw action independently under 7. Flieger-Division, but from May 43 served with the 1. Fallschirm-Jäger-Division:

• Russia (Rzhev, Vyasma), late 42 to early 43

[rove]

great