I returned from the Show of Shows late on Saturday. It was a rather good show and I acquired about thirteen IDs, five of which I am keeping - here is one of them. Unteroffizier Johann Hofstätter who served exclusively with Aufklärung (Reconnaissance) units from 1939-1945, most notably the Panzerspäh-Kompanie (Armored Reconnaissance Car Company) of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 116 (Armored Reconnaissance Battalion 116) of the famed 116. Panzer-Division "Windhund" (116th Armored Division "Greyhound") from approximately March 1943 to May 1945:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/116th_...ion_(Wehrmacht)
Hofstätter fought at Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge and the Hürtgen Forest among other battles. It's amazing that Hofstätter was never wounded in six years of fighting, probably partially thanks to the armored cars he served in. What I find interesting and have never seen in a Soldbuch before is that Hofstätter's Soldbuch number is 101 and his Kriegsstammrollennummer (Unit Registration Number) was 101 with all five field units he served with. This indicates that his first unit was used to form his second unit, his second unit to form his third unit, and so on. The signatures of the company commander of the Panzerspäh-Kompanie of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 116 appear multiple times in the Soldbuch - three examples on page 15 alone. The company commander initially held the rank of Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant), then Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant), and finally, Rittmeister (Captain). I am hoping that someone can identify the name of this officer for me. I have a feeling he might have been a Knight's Cross recipient. I hope you enjoy viewing this Soldbuch.
Barry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/116th_...ion_(Wehrmacht)
Hofstätter fought at Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge and the Hürtgen Forest among other battles. It's amazing that Hofstätter was never wounded in six years of fighting, probably partially thanks to the armored cars he served in. What I find interesting and have never seen in a Soldbuch before is that Hofstätter's Soldbuch number is 101 and his Kriegsstammrollennummer (Unit Registration Number) was 101 with all five field units he served with. This indicates that his first unit was used to form his second unit, his second unit to form his third unit, and so on. The signatures of the company commander of the Panzerspäh-Kompanie of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 116 appear multiple times in the Soldbuch - three examples on page 15 alone. The company commander initially held the rank of Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant), then Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant), and finally, Rittmeister (Captain). I am hoping that someone can identify the name of this officer for me. I have a feeling he might have been a Knight's Cross recipient. I hope you enjoy viewing this Soldbuch.
Barry
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