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    page 3 - award entries -

    The signature of the Oberleutnant I read "Godehardt"


    Gerdan

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      #17
      The red writing on page 12 sais that he lost some of his stuff due to enemy action.

      Surprisingly he lost 1 hat, 1 set of underwear, 1 pair of socks etc. and if I read correctly also 84 pieces of amo. This looks like he lost those items
      which he was actually wearing at the time?!

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        #18
        Thank you Gerdan and Jochen for the help.

        Was I right in thinking this might be for the Walcheren Island?


        Scott

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          #19
          He would appear to have served with FP Nr. 10574 N (Kommandant der Seeverteidigung Südholland und Marine-Nachrichten-Offizier Vlissingen) for most of 1944.
          It depends which element he came under however both were based in Vlissingen, Walcheren . I do believe the N indicates Nachrichten when no other breakdown of the Feldpost number is used but I can not find my notes on those at the moment.

          http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...dholland-R.htm

          November he is with MN Kp. 618, however 3.11.1944 there is a kit issue against FP Nr. 12879 - Hafenkommandant Rotterdam which is only 80 miles north-east of Vlissingen.

          So to your question......yes.

          /Ian
          Photos/images copyright © Ian Jewison collection

          Collecting interests: Cavalry units, 1 Kavallerie/24 Panzer Division, Stukageschwader 1

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