Tank destruction entry

[naxos]

Here is a rather unusual entry for a TDB:

"Ärmelstreifen für die Vernichtung eines Panzer-Kampfwagen im Nahkampf"

"Sleeve stripe for the destruction of a tank in close combat"

[Gerdan]

and here a picture:

https://www.google.de/search?q=%C3%A...=1536990914051


Gerda

[Lionel H.]

Hi Naxos. Terminology is not often encountered, that's right. Nevertheless IMO, an excellent original entry !

[naxos]

Hi Naxos. Terminology is not often encountered, that's right. Nevertheless IMO, an excellent original entry !

Thanks Lionel

[Lionel H.]

Just waiting you decide to show us more ;-)

[naxos]

Shot through the Soldbuch on the first day of Operation Barbarossa

and it's a close combat day to boot!

[Lionel H.]

Let me guess.... Kalvarija Lithuania 22.6.41...... 7.Pz.Div. ???

[Lionel H.]

or......" I./90" as indicated in the Wounds.... I./I.R.90 (mot.) (HH-Wentorf), part of 20.I.D.(mot).....

[naxos]

Let me guess.... Kalvarija Lithuania 22.6.41...... 7.Pz.Div. ???

Kalvarija, Lithuania is spot on!

but 20. Infanterie Division (mot)

[naxos]

or......" I./90" as indicated in the Wounds.... I./I.R.90 (mot.) (HH-Wentorf), part of 20.I.D.(mot).....

Excellent!

[Lionel H.]

Yes my Friend, now I have connected ..... I think....Heinz W. or Kurt J.

[naxos]

What I really like about this SB, is that the damage is documented with date and location. We also know that the rifle round must have come from the right side, entered his left breast pocket, pierced the Soldbuch and exited clean through his left upper arm.

[naxos]

He kept this Soldbuch for 2 1/2 years longer until it was replaced by a "Zweitschrift" in December 1943

[Lutfen]

A great SB and an highly informative dialogue between Naxos and Lionel. This is collecting, and the WAF, at its best!

Thanks to both of you.
Michael

[Tom B]

Here is a rather unusual entry for a TDB:

"Ärmelstreifen für die Vernichtung eines Panzer-Kampfwagen im Nahkampf"

"Sleeve stripe for the destruction of a tank in close combat"

Very nice !!! Tom