Feb 45 Soldbuch

[grndevil44]

Hello

I picked up a couple of Soldbuchs recently, both Luftwaffe, I have started to decipher the contents and found some interesting things, I also thought it would be an idea to google earth the address and other towns written in, this late war book has no photo but instead a piece of paper which I have translated partially that he was called up at short notice as he was working (I was not able at present to translate the rest here)

This poor chap was issued few items of equipment, no helmet nor sidecap !

I see he was with a heavy flak battery, I wondered if anyone might be able to tell me if this was anti-aircraft as I am thinking it is?

I was trying to work out his previous occupation if anyone might be able to help, I see Ziegler? Arbeiter (worker)

anyway any help comments are greatly appreciated, here are a few images

Thanks

John

[grndevil44]

paper inside front cover in place of photo

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first page

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distinguishing features (20 cm long scar on his stomach)

40 years old, born in Duingen,

I wonder if someone could help me with his previous occupation please

[grndevil44]

the street name looks like jack strasse?

married to Berta, who was born in Milte, Germany

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his equipment details, I wonder if anyone could read the written entries at the bottom?

he didnt get a side cap

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or helmet !

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gasmask issue

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heavy flak replacement abt 36

any info on this would be very helpful, am off to search Lexicon again

and thats all the entries there are, the other one I picked up is more comprehensive but am in the process of resizing images so will add that one soon,

Thanks

John

[Gerdan]

His previous occupation was Ziegelei - Arbeiter - he was working in in brick factory (brickyard)

Gerdan

[Gerdan]

The Flak-Ers.Abt. 36 started 26 Aug 1939 in Wolfenbüttel (Flak-Ers.Rgt. 2).
1 July 1941 they stated a Flak-Ausb.Abt. 36 wich later changed name 1943 in Flak-Abt. 666.
The origin Flak-Ers.Abt. 36 remained in Wolfenbüttel.
(Tessin)

Gerdan

[Frontalschaden]

Hello


Wow ! Great !

Duingen is a little town, close to my hometown.


http://maps.google.de/maps?client=op...num=1&ct=image


http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duingen



If you ever want to sell or trade this book, please contact me.


Best regards, Fronti


Edit:

Forgott something important and interesting things...

In Duingen there was a slave labourer camp and POW camp in the hills. If my remembering is right, than there were italian POWs in it.
They have to work in a mine and were involved, producing aircraft parts for the Jäger-Notprogramm. (In this mine)


Some funny stuff from Duingen:

Do you remember the fairy-tale from Snow White and the 7 dwarfs ?
In the near of Duingen there is a mountain chain, called seven hills. At this location the story of Snow White and the 7 dwarfs played.
The authors of the fairy tale (Brothers Grimm) make a rest at this area and composed the story.

[grndevil44]

thanks Gerden and Fronti

thats very helpful, I guess he wasn't called up till late as he was employed in an essential job,
sounds like an idustrial area, funny the snow white story is from the area also

can only imagine what operation he had on his stomach


thanks

John

[Frontalschaden]

Hello

There are 5 Mendes`s still living in Duingen.

Try a search at the german telefonbook.

http://www1.dasoertliche.de

Put the name into the field "Name" and in the field "Ort oder PLZ oder Vorwahl" just type Duingen.


Best regards, Fronti

[grndevil44]

Hi Fronti

Well I didn't think about relatives, 5 Mendes living in that town !

I do speak German but it is very minimal, perhaps I should think about further investigation

Thanks for that

John