Soldbuch 12.SS.Pz.Div WIA 6.June 1944, KIA 24.January 1945

[Panzer Rob]

Nice item. The signature on the bottom of Page 15 is that of Waldemar Fouchs (born 1920). Schwolow's first name was Alex. He took over from Eugen Heydrich after the latter was killed in August 1944.

Thanks Kevin Appreciate the help and the correction on Schwolow's first name!

Best,
Rob

[Panzer Rob]

Thanks for the complements guys!

If anyone can help ID the other signatures in the Soldbuch or has info any info regarding the details around Schwolow and Wenzel's deaths by all means please feel free to contribute.

Best,
Rob

[mtdr]

Nice and interesting 6.6.44 casualty Soldbuch! Like it!

[Ian Jewison]

Interesting battered Soldbuch Rob!

Confirmation of his unit when he was wounded is written on page 1. Quite often his FP Nr. was written here when taken to a hospital, sometimes even the initial injury. Not entirely sure why, maybe in lieu of a wound tag?

FP Nr. 59611
Regimentsstab u. Einheit Artillerie-Regiment 12 (12. SS-Division)
6.9.1944 Regimentsstab u. Einheit Panzer- Artillerie-Regiment 12 (12. SS-Division).

/Ian

[Panzer Rob]

Interesting battered Soldbuch Rob!

Confirmation of his unit when he was wounded is written on page 1. Quite often his FP Nr. was written here when taken to a hospital, sometimes even the initial injury. Not entirely sure why, maybe in lieu of a wound tag?

FP Nr. 59611
Regimentsstab u. Einheit Artillerie-Regiment 12 (12. SS-Division)
6.9.1944 Regimentsstab u. Einheit Panzer- Artillerie-Regiment 12 (12. SS-Division).

/Ian

Thanks Ian

I have a few Soldbücher which have a short description of the injury on page 1 - one in particular helped confirm that it was in fact a combat-related wound when there was no medical code entered on pages 12/13.

Best,
Rob

[Panzer Rob]

Nice and interesting 6.6.44 casualty Soldbuch! Like it!

Thanks! Needless to say I'm quite happy with it I haven't seen many D-Day casualty 12.SS-Pz.Div. Soldbücher and the fact he was KIA shortly after the Ardennes offensive makes it all the more interesting.

If any of our resident "HJ" experts can provide any info on the combat actions for the date Wenzel was KIA please feel free to contribute. I would really appreciate having some details surrounding his and his company commander's death on 24.January 1945.

Best,
Rob

[dennisb]

Rob, indeed a great D-Day casualty.
Sorry, I can not help you on any further information.

[Panzer Rob]

Rob, indeed a great D-Day casualty.
Sorry, I can not help you on any further information.

Thanks my friend

Best,
Rob

[SJP]

Hi Rob, Nice SB
Cheers Steve

[Panzer Rob]

Hi Rob, Nice SB
Cheers Steve

Thanks for selling it to me Steve

Best,
Rob