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[jackboot]

I have had this Wehrpass for many years and thought I would ask if someone could translate some of the info inside. I would really like to know the spelling of this mans name and to know where one can find burial information.
Thanks jackboot

[jackboot]

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[jackboot]

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[jackboot]

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Last photos. What I think I know.
Issued in Hamlen 1937
Infantry 96th Div
Wound badges?
Served in Luxenburg,Belgium,France and Eastern Front at Leningrad.
Killed in 1943.
Thanks Jackboot

[naxos]

His name is: Karl Mensching

Oct 22 1941 Verwundetenabzeichen in schwarz

Oct 14 1941 Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber

served with 7th and 5th coy of Grenadier Regiment 283 - Last rank; Gefreiter

[jackboot]

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Thanks.jackboot

[Ian Jewison]

This appears to be him on the German War Graves site:

Surname: Mensching
Forename: Karl
Rank: Gefreiter
Date of birth: 15.04.1911
Birth place: Sachsenhagen
Death/Missing date: 19.01.1943
Death/Missing place: B.Klosterdorf/Nordrussld.

According to the information available to us, his grave is still at the following location: Makarjewskaja Pustyn - Russia

/Ian

[jackboot]

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Thanks for that information Ian. Im sure that is him as page three of his Wehrpass shows his date of birth April 15 1911.The day he was killed though shows 19 being the day and 43 the year but not sure what the number is for month?Jackboot

[Ian Jewison]

19.2.1943 according to the Wehrpaß and 19.1.1943 from the German War Graves site.......one of course is incorrect.....could be a typo on the latter or even a mistake by the clerk who sent details back during the war!

/Ian

[jackboot]

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I'm sure a mistake as you say. Have to say It gives one thought to Gefreiter Menshing's sad ending. Buried far from home. One of millions lost in that wars wake. Thanks again for the information gentleman.jackboot