I am at a loss trying to figure information out of Penal units for the Heer. From what, I have seen on wehrpass/soldbuchs is promotions and awards on a few examples. Like the wehrpass being up for sale on Straf Btl 999 the guy was promoted twice. I have seen one were the guy received black and silver wound badges for a zbv 550 unit. I was under the impression that penal unit soldiers were stripped of rank and medals going into the unit and heard they did not receive medals and promotions while serving. I have tried to do some research and it is very vague on the issue.
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I don't know, but the answer is buried somewhere in these three books:
KLAUSCH, Hans-Peter. Die Geschichte der Bewährungsbataillone 999 unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des antifaschistischen Widerstandes. 2 Bände. Köln: 1987.
KLAUSCH, Hans-Peter. Die 999er - Von der Brigade "Z" zur Afrika-Division 999: Die Bewährungsbataillone und ihr Anteil am antifaschistischen Widerstand. Frankfurt: 1986.
KLAUSCH, Hans-Peter. Die Bewährungstruppe 500: Stellung und Funktion der Bewährungstruppe 500 im System von NS-Wehrrecht, NS-Militärjustiz. Bremen: Temmen, 1995. 560 S. mit 18 Abb. u. 22 Dokumenten., Pbd.
You could probably get them through interlibrary loan from your local library.
--Larry -
My uncle was in the Penal Unit and died in combat on the Russian front. Here is the link that has some info on him and his movements if its any help.
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=248584
Regards,
AB.In memory of my Uncle,
Schtz.Grenadier KARL HOFBAUER,
2 Kompanie, Inf-Bat, 550.
Killed in action, Krasnoje, Minsk, 7. Nov. 1942.Comment
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