I have a named helmet that I bought in a vide grenier in Normandy some years ago, in fact I have visited the original owners grave a few times. The soldier was in 8./J.R.61 and was reported killed on 13.07.44 at Anctoville. I would be really grateful if anyone could give me some more information on this unit and its involvement in the Campaign.
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Hi Graeme, here is some info on IR61:
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...enter/IR61.htm
Cheers, Ade. -
Cheers for the steer Ade but there is no information on Normandy. Anctoville is a small village just north of Villers Bocage and I got the helmet in a vide grenier in Calvados.Comment
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From what I have read (But I am open to correction on this) that unit did not fight in the West in '44? Maybe the guy was transfered?
Cheers, Ade.Comment
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Hey Ade remember bumping into each other at Beltring ?( you had just got a russian grenade thingy ) O.K maybe I have misread the letter
Franz Stahl
Feldwebel
24.12.1915, Oldsberg
-66-8./J.R.61
Chapelle,Anctoville
La Cambe block5 Grab 3 unfortunately I took a photo of the helmet on his grave a few weeks ago and my bloody digital camera has gone t*ts up !! I will try and get a photo tomorrow of the lid and post it.Comment
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Hi Graeme, yes I remember meeting up with you
You have read the text correctly. I think the unit was maybe his original posting?
Cheers, Ade.Comment
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Looks like his dogtag number, he was clearly posted to another unit at some point.-66-8./J.R.61Collecting German award documents, other paperwork and photos relating to Norway and Finland.Comment
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Hows things going Simon up there in Tromso.( I used to be in ADT ) I did some digging in the British sector of Normandy a few weeks ago and found an ss em belt buckle where the 12th fought. Nice find but it was well gone ( steel )Comment
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