D-Day Wehrpass, 5./G.R. 919

[Stormfighter]

This weekend, I acquired a Wehrpass for a soldier who served with the 5./Grenadier-Regiment 919, a regiment of the 709. Infanterie-Division (709th Infantry Division), which was stationed on Cherbourg and active on D-Day (the Wehrpass was purchased at an auction and was part of the estate of a WWII American veteran who fought at Normandy). Can anyone tell me in what way the 5./Grenadier-Regiment 919 was involved on D-Day and the days thereafter? Interestingly, this soldier served in the East and was before the gates of Moscow and later served with schnelle-Abteilung 319 on Jersey, a British island occupied by the Germans from 1942-1944. Because the soldier's name is not listed on the German War Graves website, I assume he was taken prisoner on or shortly after D-Day.

Barry

[Jean-Loup]

Just a small correction, Jersey was occupied from 1940 to 1945.

[Stormfighter]

Just a small correction, Jersey was occupied from 1940 to 1945.

Jean-Loup, you are correct. I wrote my post quickly and intended to mention the time period that the soldier was stationed on Jersey - 1942-1944.

[Simon O.]

Channel Islands stuff is quite sought after by some British collectors. The only part of the UK occupied by the Germans.

[Tora_Tora_Tora!]

Gren Rgt. 919 held the Utah Beach area.
There is a nice book which focuses very well this Rgt.
"Utah Beach - Ste Mère Eglise - Ste Marie du Mont" by G. Bernage and D. François

[Tora_Tora_Tora!]

Grenadier-Regiment 919 :
Kommandeur : Oberstleutnant d.R. Günther Keil
Gefechtsstand : Montebourg (Le Mont Lestre)
I./919 :
Kdr : Hauptmann Fink
Gefechtsstand : Beuzeville / Foucarville
1. Kp :
Ste-Marie-du-Mont ; Oberleutnant Gluba
2. Kp :
Pouppeville ; Leutnant Rohweder
3. Kp :
La Madeleine ; Oberleutnant Matz
4. Kp :
Ravenoville ; Oberleutnant Werner
II./919 :
Kdr : Major Hadenfledt
Gefechtsstand : St-Floxel
5. Kp :
Leutnant Vogt
6. Kp :
St-Marcouf ; Oberleutnant Geissler
7. Kp :
Oberleutnant Kuniss
8. Kp :
Quineville ; Leutnant Dettmer
III./919 :
Kdr : Hauptmann Berg
Gefechtsstand : Octeville-la-venelle
9. Kp :
Oberleutant Kaelher
10. Kp :
Oberleutnant Plett
11. Kp :
Oberleutnant Moebius
12. Kp :
Oberleutnant Kasch
13. Kp :
Audouville / Cauvin ; Oberleutnant Schön
14. Kp :
Audouville / St-Germain / Ravenoville
15. Kp :
St-Germain-de-Varreville

[Stormfighter]

Gren Rgt. 919 held the Utah Beach area.
There is a nice book which focuses very well this Rgt.
"Utah Beach - Ste Mère Eglise - Ste Marie du Mont" by G. Bernage and D. François

Thanks for this information. Unfortunately I can't read French. Perhaps a French WAF member has the book and can tell me if the 5./Grenadier-Regiment 919 is mentioned in the book?

Barry