Soldbuch, Marine-Artillerie-Abt.244, wounded 10.June 1944 during invasion of Normandy

[Panzer Rob]

Units:

[Panzer Rob]

If you notice, at the bottom of page 27 there is an entry confirming that Gayda received special pay for engagements in and around Calais, dated 30.September 1944.

[Panzer Rob]

leave entries:

[Panzer Rob]

And last, a postcard size photo of Gayda in his coastal artillery tunic that came with the Soldbuch. The detail is quite crisp and, although you can't tell from the image in this post, you can make out even the finest details in the buttons.

[Panzer Rob]

There is a POW stamp on page 01 stating that Gayda was held at POW camp 2225 (in Zedelghem, Belgium) and was assigned Prisoner of War number 582,455. He was one of the 7500 prisoners taken in Calais by the Canadians (mentioned above in post #3).

[Panzer Rob]

That's it for now.

Hope you enjoy the scans and info

Rob

[mufasa]

.. nice book, nice strory, nice photos!!

[christof]

What a nice Soldbuch ! I will be happy with this one in my collection (lol) !

[Panzer Rob]

What a nice Soldbuch ! I will be happy with this one in my collection (lol) !

Well Christof, you do have a few pieces you know I'd be willing to trade towards

Rob

[JUNGCO]

Bob,
Nice job. With this you remind me to get off my butt and do some research.
Jeff

[Hundestaffel]

Again, simply Fantastik Robert.


"Hundestaffel"

[Bill Hughes]

Marine-Artillerie

Bob,
Nice job. With this you remind me to get off my butt and do some research.
Jeff

I'll second that !!!!

Seeing the work you do with your books Rob, puts me to shame! What a story they are able to tell us when you put some effort into deciphering them

[Panzer Rob]

Thanks, guys! Glad you enjoyed it

It's the research that I enjoy most. Being able to find such detailed information about the units like this - especially when you can pinpoint a specific action/battle in which the soldier was wounded/won an award - is extremely rewarding. It's amazing to hold a SB in your hands and be able to read about where it has been and what its original owner witnessed.... It's quite a rush!

Rob

[LDR]

Great work Rob!

i particularly like it as you have the history of the batterie etc.

I've been to a couple of coastal defences in France and find them fascinating, especially with all the original writings and paintings on the walls.

Great stuff.

lewis

[Panzer Rob]

Great work Rob!

i particularly like it as you have the history of the batterie etc.

I've been to a couple of coastal defences in France and find them fascinating, especially with all the original writings and paintings on the walls.

Great stuff.

lewis

Thanks, Lewis! I have a few more Soldbücher to coastal arty units between Normandy and Calais I've yet to research, and if I'm able to find even half of what I was able to find on Roman Gayda's unit I'll still be extatic - especially if I can find photos, either wartime or post-war, of their batteries.

Glad you enjoyed the thread.
Rob