Soldbuch and large Group Windhund tankkiller R. Samesreuther Pz.A.A.116

[Lionel H.]

Thanks Edward ! Troy, it is written "how" in the battle report "with handgrenades".

[Lutfen]

Stunning group Lionel! The maps and Kampfberichte are a real bonus.

Great to see the items are staying together as a group.

Michael

[Daniele C]

daaaaamn Lionel what a auper group!!!!

[sniper11]

Thanks Edward ! Troy, it is written "how" in the battle report "with handgrenades".

Then he was extremely brave because he would have been quite exposed .
Thanks Lionel.
Troy

[Lionel H.]

Thank you Guys. Yes, destroying a tank with infantry weapon remained someting special until the last day of the war, I think. I heard several times it was later "easier" with Faust or Schreck, but I don't think so. The efficiency of these weapons still need the soldier to be very close, and russian or US tanks were rarely moving alone...
Hre is the EK.1 award doc from S. It was made two months after the actions, altough the award itself was given immediatly after...
S. had the benefit to get 2 Weeks at home for it's bravery. Of course he was celebrated in its Hometown Butzfach, here is a Pic from this nice moment at Home. I suppose the man in the middle is his Father, but I am not sure.

[Lionel H.]

Note its first name is in constant evolution on the documents... "Reinhardt" or "Reinhard" and even "Reinhold"....

[Angel Farré]

Amazing group you have there, as always, a real lucky time that he decided to keep some of the actions reports and maps, you can obtain a lot of info in those little sheets of papers.

I tend to agree with the idea of TDB obtained in 41 to mid 44 are more valuable than those at the end of the war, waiting with a Panzerfaust of a a Panzerschreck must be scarring, but at least you can shoot them from 40-50 meters away, with a bundle of hand grenades, an explosive charge or a T-mine you have one meter of distance with the steel monster. In all ways you need to have steel nerves to wait for the right moment to kill the beast.

Can not wait to see the rest of the group.

Angel

[pauke]

As per the battle report he used hand grenades to take care of the T-34.

[PanzerElite]

many years ago, i went to the military museum and saw the T34,
it is very strong, steel hardness, big, i was thinking if it were driving passing by me, i must be too scared to urinate into my trousers, so don't say i will have encourage to destroy it within very close distance and while enemies are behind it, that is human being! so TDB grouping is always my favorite too.
your grouping comes with his destroyed T34 foto, battle description, fotos in which he is wearing the badge. they are highlights !
very impressive ! very nice grouping you have ! thanks for sharing with us !

[JUNGCO]

Great Group Lionel. Everybody said it much better.
Jeff

[Lionel H.]

Close combat clasps bronze and Silber. Signed by Lt Sesterhenn and Major Eberhard STEPHAN (KC 12.1.45)

[Lionel H.]

Kriegsurlaubschein with some (!!) Stamps. Sooo german !

[Lionel H.]

Biographical Data written by Samesreuther itself... Ending with "9 Years !!". Two important points : S. took part to the Normandie battle "Kämpfe St-Lo" and in Berlin up to 10.4.45 within the "Pz.Jagd.Brigade Schneider" after he was graduated at KRAMPNITZ in January 1945...

[mtdr]

Yes, very interesting grouping Lionel!

[Archi]

Hello Lionel !

So many fascinating aspects with this group. And with a Karmpnitz connection .
Really outstanding !

Thanks for taking the time and share it in great detail .

Best regards,

Archi