Feldpost Number 32415 L Help please

[90th Light]

I have a Feldpost number in a Heer Grenadier Regiment Soldbuch which is very hard to read. It appears to be "32415 L" There is a good size spacing before the L and the L is in the style of what one would see on a Panzer Lehr shoulder board.

Can anyone tell me if this makes any sense or what unit it could be. It relates to the years 1944 and 1945.

Many thanks if someone can help, Chris

[Jonathan M]

32415

(Mobilmachung-1.1.1940) 6. Fahrkolonne Infanterie-Divisions-Kolonne 212,
(8.9.1943-22.4.1944) 21.10.1943 gestrichen,
(23.4.1944-24.11.1944) 2.11.1944 Werfer-Brigade Stab 16,
(23.4.1944-24.11.1944) 22.11.1944 Volks-Werfer-Brigade Stab 16.

link to lexikon
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...rBrigade16.htm

If the FPN is hard to read maybe posting a scan on here might help.
regards
Jonathan

[90th Light]

Thanks Jonathan, I will try and arrange to have a picture posted. The number definitely has a letter like a styled L or upside down J after it.

Is there a reference book on FP numbers one can buy or something on-line ?

Much appreciated, Chris

[90th Light]

I have magnified it x10 and what I thought was an L or J could infact be a C which would make much more sense. The stamp just has not had enough ink on it and it is the second number causing the challenge

It could be 32415C, 33415C, 36415C or 38415C and even 35415C

I feel so close yet so far away on this one. If anyone could tell me what these units are that would be a help but may be I am best to post a photo ?

Thanks, Frustrated Chris

[Jonathan M]

The C would be the most appropriate as L would be used by Luftwaffe units in their FPN's. C would be one of the Kompanies in the
unit.

Jonathan

[Adrian Stevenson]

It could be 32415C, 33415C, 36415C or 38415C and even 35415C If anyone could tell me what these units are that would be a help but may be I am best to post a photo ?

Hi Chris, here are the numbers you requested:

32415

(Mobilmachung-1.1.1940) 6. Fahrkolonne Infanterie-Divisions-Kolonne 212,
(8.9.1943-22.4.1944) 21.10.1943 gestrichen,
(23.4.1944-24.11.1944) 2.11.1944 Werfer-Brigade Stab 16,
(23.4.1944-24.11.1944) 22.11.1944 Volks-Werfer-Brigade Stab 16.

33415

(Mobilmachung-1.1.1940) Regimentsstab Artillerie-Regiment 150.

35415

(Mobilmachung-1.1.1940) 10. Batterie Artillerie-Regiment 254,
(2.1.1940-27.4.1940) gestrichen, wurde Fp.Nr. 31839 B,
(1.10.1940-27.2.1941) Stab Nachrichten-Abteilung z.b.V. 690,
(30.7.1941-28.2.1942) Stab Nachrichten-Abteilung 690.


36415

(Mobilmachung-1.1.1940) 19. Minensuch-Flottille M 1904,
(8.9.1943-22.4.1944) 19.1.1944 16. Vorposten-Flottille V 1606,
(25.11.1944-Kriegsende) 27.12.1944 gestrichen.


38415

(Mobilmachung-1.1.1940) 8. Fahrkolonne Infanterie-Divisions-Kolonne 196,
(28.4.1940-19.9.1940) 6. Fahrkolonne Infanterie-Divisions-Kolonne 315,
(1.10.1940-27.2.1941) 6. Fahrkolonne Infanterie-Divisions-Kolonne 172,
(12.3.1943-7.9.1943) 3. Fahrkolonne Infanterie-Divisions-Kolonne 172,
(12.3.1943-7.9.1943) gestrichen,
(23.4.1944-24.11.1944) 10.8.1944 Stab u. Stabskompanie Grenadier-Brigade 1133,
(23.4.1944-24.11.1944) 1.11.1944 gestrichen.

Hope this helps?

Cheers, Ade.

[Simon O.]

The C would be the most appropriate as L would be used by Luftwaffe units in their FPN's. C would be one of the Kompanies in the
unit.

Jonathan

Only if the L was at the front. Some of the collective Fp. numbers for towns used a whole lot of letters even double letters.


What units are entered in the SB and are there any other Fp or unit stamps in it that are readable? Do any of the units Adrian posted make sense with any of the units mentioned?

[Jonathan M]

Only if the L was at the front. Some of the collective Fp. numbers for towns used a whole lot of letters even double letters.


What units are entered in the SB and are there any other Fp or unit stamps in it that are readable? Do any of the units Adrian posted make sense with any of the units mentioned?

Wasn't aware of that, thanks for the tip Simon
Jonathan

[90th Light]

Thank you very much for all the help I am getting on this one guys. This is a lot more than I expected esp. when I asked all those numbers Adrian.

I am now certain the letter is a "C" not an L also it is a suffix and not a prefix so C makes sense and I have now found out he was in the 10th company so C it is.

I will arrange to post a picture because sadly I still do not think I have cracked the unit. He was in a Grenadier Regiment and I have photo of him in tropical uniform in 1944 so I am now wondering if the number might be 30415 C

Again thank you for all the help. This is like trying to win the Lottery,

Chris

[Simon O.]

10./Gren.Rgt.47 of the 22 LL Div. in Greece. That would certainly fit with a tropical uniform.

[90th Light]

10./Gren.Rgt.47 of the 22 LL Div. in Greece. That would certainly fit with a tropical uniform.

Bingo, thank you Simon. This does make sense

30415 C = 10/ GR47 of 22 Lufteland Division 1944

The next possibilty was 39415 C but I think we have found it because that would explain the tropical uniform.

Many thanks and just when I was losing hope,

Chris

(You guys are the best)