ID issued by Werfer-Ausbildungs-Regiment 2

[naxos]

This ID document is a copy (Abschrift) of the Soldbuch entries. It was issued on July 17, 1945 by Lt.Wagner, the last battery-commander of 1./Werfer-Ausbildungs-Regiment 2. (note; the stamp is from the parent unit Werfer-Ers.-u. Ausb.-Abteilung 4).

The ID is for Leutnant Apitz. Apitz was transferred to Werfer-Ausb.-Rgt2 in end of Mai 45. There he was awarded the Verwundetenabzeichen in silver on May 31, 1945.

[naxos]

Here is the battalion report that mentions the action that led to the award of the EKI to Lt Apitz.

He commanded a successful raid to take prisoners on June 25, 1944 near Orvieto, Italy. His unit, AA356, was attached to the 1. Fallschirm-Korps

[naxos]

Apitz's Motorcycle license:

[Hank C.]

Apitz's Motorcycle license:

Just out of curiousity, what makes it a motorcycle license?

best
Hank

[naxos]

Just out of curiousity, what makes it a motorcycle license?

best
Hank

Hank,

Class 1 (Klasse eins) is for motorcycles only.

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[Hank C.]

Hank,

Class 1 (Klasse eins) is for motorcycles only.

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Thanks! Didn't know that.

Hank

[naxos]

Thanks! Didn't know that.

Hank

Klasse 2 = for heavy trucks (over 7.5 metric tonnes and truck and trailer with more than 3 axles)
Klasse 3 = for cars and trucks (under 7.5 metric tonnes - not more than 3 axles)
Klasse 4 = for vehicles under 250 cc displacement and farm tractors

[leibregiment]

Very nice group, thanks for sharing

[naxos]

Very nice group, thanks for sharing

Thanks!

Here is his tag:

[mufasa]

I see it only now ... really interesting .... very nice group!

[naxos]

I see it only now ... really interesting .... very nice group!

Thanks my friend!

Lt Apitz received his EKI for a successful raid to take prisoners in La Foce

Div.Füsilier-Bataillon 356

June 15, 1944 Oriveto

June 16, 1944 Chianciano, Citta della Pieve

June 19, 1944 Cecano, Cetona

June 24 to 27 La Foce
(June 25 commanded a successful raid to take prisoners)

June 29, 1944 Petroio, Pozzollo

July 01, 1944 Montefiori

July 03, 1944 Asciano, Liscia
(wounded by grenade fragments in Hospital until October 44)

[mufasa]

a super Photo!
really a great soldier and a great lot! congratulations and thank you !....

ciao Oriano

[naxos]

a super Photo!
really a great soldier and a great lot! congratulations and thank you !....

ciao Oriano

[mufasa]

another very nice.... the Füsilier-Bataillon 356 is a very interesting unit.... congratulations!

[Panzer Rob]

Great grouping and very nice accompanying research!

Thanks for sharing it with us