79th Anniversary - Kreta

[windhund]

Two brothers... Arthur and Wilhelm Cramer

Wilhelm was Feldwebel and was killed in Kreta (25.05.1941). Tomorrow 79 years since he was killed. I don´t know his unit

Arthur was Leutnant and like his brother he fought in Kreta with 6./FJR3. He survived to the battle but only to die in Leningrad five months later (31.10.1941)


They were, like others soldiers, too young to die

RIP

[Waffenreich]

Two brothers... Arthur and Wilhelm Cramer

Wilhelm was Feldwebel and was killed in Kreta (25.05.1941). Tomorrow 79 years since he was killed. I don´t know his unit

Arthur was Leutnant and like his brother he fought in Kreta with 6./FJR3. He survived to the battle but only to die in Leningrad five months later (31.10.1941)


They were, like others soldiers, too young to die

RIP

Joserra,

Here is some information on Wilhelm for you. It appears he was listed as MIA on the first reports and then corrected to KIA when they recovered his body sometime later as there are a couple of cards on him in the WASt database.

Best regards!

Bob

[windhund]

Many thanks Bob

Your help is so useful for me

Best Regards

Joserra

[Waffenreich]

Many thanks Bob

Your help is so useful for me

Best Regards

Joserra

You're very welcome Joserra!

Maybe one of our other members can give a good breakdown of what's on the back of the card. All I can really make out is something about the cemetery at Hill 107 which is where the current cemetery is.

Here's Artur's card. Died in the Feldlazarett at 2330hrs from artillery wound to his lower leg.

vr

Bob

[windhund]

Hi Bob

Again, many thanks

Best Regards. Joserra

[Gran Sasso]

Maybe one of our other members can give a good breakdown of what's on the back of the card. All I can really make out is something about the cemetery at Hill 107 which is where the current cemetery is.

It just says he was reburried at honor-cemetary at hill 107, plus date and grave number.

[windhund]

Hi

A little present for you for your help Bob

Some years after I bought the portraits of Cramer brothers I was in ebay when I see a picture with a face that was familiar to me

Well, I can´t believe it

You can see the picture and you understand


Leutnant Arthur Cramer in Kreta being awarded (EK1, I think)

It´s sad, his brother was missing and he is receiving a condecoration

[Willi Z.]

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[Frank Pacheco]

Awesome history and photos everybody! Thanks for sharing

[Waffenreich]

You're welcome Joserra and Frank.

Very poignant that Artŭr is being decorated while his brother lays dead.

And, great press photos Willi!

vr

Bob

[Willi Z.]

My Kreta mannequin.