Help with Feldpost Number

[Óscar G]

Hi everyone:
I´ve recently got a letter dated on Norway on 10 July 1940 with the following Feldpost Nr.: 09079C. Please, any help about the unit related to it will be welcome. As far as I know, it has to do with a Gebirgsjäger one.
Thanks in advance.
Óscar

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi ******211;scar, you were correct with the Gebirgsj******228;ger connection:

09079

(Mobilmachung-1.1.1940) Stab III Gebirgsj******228;ger-Regiment 137,
(28.4.1940-14.9.1940) Stab III u. 11.-15. Kompanie Gebirgsj******228;ger-Regiment 137

Refer to Ian's pinned notes about the "C" suffix.

Cheers, Ade.

[Ian Jewison]

As Ade has already pointed out it belonged to :

Stab III u. 11.-15. Kompanie Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 137

The breakdown of the suffix is as follows (in your case!):

A - Stab III. Bataillon
B - 11 Kompanie
C - 12 Kp.
D - 13 Kp.
E - 14 Kp.
F - 15 Kp.

F is not normally used, however Gebirgsjäger Regiments tended to have 1 more Company per Battalion than normal Infanterie.

/Ian

[Óscar G]

Many thanks, Ade and Ian, for your quick and kind response! It does help. I must tell you that the letter was written by a Gebirgsjäger who jumped on Björnfjell on May, 23rd 1940!
Best regards. Óscar