Newbie here in need of some assistance

[shoe152]

Hello,

I just found your board and hopefully at just the right time. My wife is German and her Great Uncle was in the Hitler Youth and the Wehrmacht. He fought on the Eastern front in 44-45. He was wounded at that time. His hometown was overrun by the Russians while he was recouperating and subsequently he burned / buried everything that had to do with his being in the Wehrmacht. The only things that survived were a picture of him in his uniform ans his original papers awarding him the Wound badge. My wife and I have since gotten a wound badge for him. Because he was fighting at the end of the war and things were a little sketchy with his memory,
my inquiry is this. What other awards would he have rated for his time of service. I have had some people tell me that he would have rated the "Ost" medal for being on the Eastern front. Is this true?

As a former Marine myself, I have an I Love Me box with all of my Medals,ribbons,etc.. and my wife and I would like to get one together for him.

Any and all assistance will be greatly appreciated

Sincerely,

Shoe

[Scott P]

Hello

Without his soldat book u are gonna have a hard time.You can get info here in germany but it takes a blood relative ie your wife.If the records still exsist?When my wife wakes up in the morning I will ask where.x army here,sorry I cant help more.

[shoe152]

Thanks for the reply. Probably not many records left as his town was under Russian control until the wall came down. Appreciate the help though,

Sincerely,

Shoe

[Garethmk1]

The first place to start is here, http://www.dd-wast.de/, very very helpful people. Have completed two applications for first generation family members with excellent success.

GOOD LUCK

[shoe152]

I will check it out. Thanks for the help. I leave on Tuesday 12/13/05 for Gremany to visit the wife's family.

Shoe

[Greg]

Hi Shoe,

The Eastern Front Medal was awarded for service on the Eastern Front between 15 Nov 1941 and 15 April 1942, so I don't think your wife's uncle would have had it.

Regrads,
Greg