KIA Ardennes wp

[Tim DC]

Nice one Nico. The posthumous IAB also proves he saw some heavy action on his last days. Are there no entries for a Verwundetenabzeichen, as he was wounded twice prior to his death?

[Nico C]

Hi Nico,

Great booklet !

18.VGD.:

In the morning of of 17.12 Schönberg taken, during the afternoon Heuem, Atzerath and Setz were taken, advanced along the road St.Vith.

Night of 17.12 / 18.12, brought up its artillery and heavy weapons towards St.Vith.
East of St.Vith near Prümerberg.
Wallerode - Vollmersberg.

19.12 preparation of the attack against St.Vith.

20.12 did not succeed in making any headway.

21.12 had not reached the front with all portions, artillery had not yet arrived.

21.12 before dark, 18.VGD gained ground in the northern part of the town St.Vith, during the night the Div. penetrated the town from the east and occupied it.

22.12 reorganized its forces in St.Vith.

23.12 18.VGD reached Poteau to protect its deep right flank and stopping, together with portions of the 6.Pz.Army, American fire from the north against St.Vith.

And on this day your man died.

Een echte Ardenner !!!!

yours friendly

Eric-Jan Bakker

Thanks for the info, Eric-Jan

[Nico C]

Thanks for the nice comments, Tim, Rob and Peter .

It is indeed a little dream that does come through.
Since a child, I was fascinated by the battle of the bulge:
It happened in my country and I visited the battlefield different times together with my father, listening to his stories about what has happended.

I would also like to thank Gary T for giving me the opportunity of buying this WP. I can recommend him, selling good items for reasonable prices, combined with fast shipping. Thanks Gary .

Tim, there are no entries for a wound badge if I read correct.
Strange indeed.

Peter,
when I will visit you, I will bring it with me.
It would be nice to meet up in person.
And in the meanwhile, I can take a look at your marvellous collection.

Rob,
I'm indeed really happy with it and maybe I can add another to my collection in the future.


Best,

[nicolas75]

Job

Hello
What was his job ? i can only read Arbeiter ...
Thanks

[Eric JB]

Hello
What was his job ? i can only read Arbeiter ...
Thanks

Nicolas,

That is all what is shown about the man's job.

yours friendly

Eric-Jan

[don_kihotis7]

Great info Eric, thanks