Seeking info on Jg. A. Langer, 6th FallReg

[Rich Landy]

Hello, I am trying to locate any info on Jager A. Langer. I believe he was in the 6th Fallschirm Regiment in the Normandy - Brest area. I have his camo para helmet.It was originally a DD and named to a Hauptfeldwebel. I believe it was reissued to Langer(he hand wrote his name in it). It is the yellow and green camo pattern w/ sawdust in it. The helmet also came(from the vet's family)w/ a camo cover. The vet only fought in France. He was a US paratrooper. Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks Rich

[paul clements]

I don't have any information on Jg. Langer but is there any chance of a few photographs of the helmet and maybe even the cover????

[Rich Landy]

I don't have any information on Jg. Langer but is there any chance of a few photographs of the helmet and maybe even the cover????

Paul, Sorry this took so long - my travel schedule. Attached are photos on the helmet and the camo cover that came with it. I purchased the helmet from the nephew of the vet in the late 70's. I believe the helmet which is a DD ET 71, lot nr 4541, was an early issue - probably to the Hauptfeldwebel whose name appears so clearly in the rim. I believe he was wounded in the Holland campaign. I believe it was reissued to Jg A Langer in the 6th Para Regt in Normandy. Langer must have had an interesting job - see the camo cover and the cutouts for two eyes and a mouth. I bought the helmet, a German canteen, and a set of US jump wings and was leaving when the kid handed me the cover and said I would probably want this too! I asked how the holes got there and he and his Dad affirmed that it came out of the footlocker that way! The remainder of the footlocker contents were underwear and socks. WE know the vet was airborne and served in France. Wonder what happened to Langer? thanks Rich

[Daniele C]

Rich,
Super piece!
u sure he was with the FJR6?Near brest there was the 2nd FJ division and other FJ regimenters fought in normandy.

Daniele

[WalterB]

Wow, that is an awesome helmet and cover. Just killer all around.

[Larry F.]

Rich:

Looks like a fantastic combination.

I would post the para's information on the Orders and Research Forum and see if anyone can help you. Those fellows are very nice and I'm sure would be willing to help you out.

Thanks for sharing.

Larry F.

[Eric Mill]

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Alfred Langer ruht auf der Kriegsgräberstätte in Mont-de-Huisnes (Frankreich) .
Endgrablage: Gruft 64 Grabkammer 130
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</TD><TD align=right width="50%">H0487482 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=4 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=headtabelle width="36%">Nachname:</TD><TD class=bodytabelle width="64%">Langer </TD></TR><TR><TD class=headtabelle width="36%">Vorname:</TD><TD class=bodytabelle width="64%">Alois </TD></TR><TR><TD class=headtabelle width="36%">Dienstgrad:</TD><TD class=bodytabelle width="64%">Jäger </TD></TR><TR><TD class=headtabelle width="36%">Geburtsdatum:</TD><TD class=bodytabelle width="64%">30.11.1907 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=headtabelle width="36%">Geburtsort:</TD><TD class=bodytabelle width="64%"> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=headtabelle width="36%">Todes-/Vermisstendatum:</TD><TD class=bodytabelle width="64%">23.09.1944 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=headtabelle width="36%">Todes-/Vermisstenort:</TD><TD class=bodytabelle width="64%"> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD width="100%">

Alois Langer ruht auf der Kriegsgräberstätte in Andilly (Frankreich) .
Endgrablage: Block 29 Reihe 1 Grab 66

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Alois Langer ruht auf der Kriegsgräberstätte in La Cambe (Frankreich) .
Endgrablage: Block 42 Grab 361

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Arthur Langer ruht auf der Kriegsgräberstätte in La Cambe (Frankreich) .
Endgrablage: Block 2 Reihe 7 Grab 241

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[Frank Schneider]

STUNNING!!!!

DD camo with cover, it does not get any better!

Kind regards,
Frank.

[Gerd W.]

DD camo with cover, it does not get any better!

Frank it could! What´s about a wired camo with cover and named to KC holder

However, even without a wire: A great helmet

[tintin44]

[Frank Schneider]

Frank it could! What´s about a wired camo with cover and named to KC holder

However, even without a wire: A great helmet

MMmhhhh, tough one Gerd..... KC-named is a big +, but somehow I am not a big fan of wire helmets - they scratch the paint, see....