Need help from our German brethren...

[billmunny]

I recently bought this SS LAH postcard with a newspaper death notice attached to the back..can someone take a few minutes to kindly translate?

I took French for four years...have pity on me!

Thanks for any help!

[billmunny]

LAH Photo..

front

[Gerdan]

The SS-Mann Hans Gude was 19 years old when he died 27 June 44 the day after he was wounded in action, the only son of the family living in Recklinghausen.

He was Krad - Melder (motorcycle "dispatch rider")v with a Panzer Division.
Next time we need your help with French!

Gerdan

[Gerdan]

The handwritten text says :

A small memory from your comrade Hans Gude.

I think this card attached to the photo was given to a friend of Hans by his family.

Gerdan

[billmunny]

Thank you!

Thank you for the thoughtful help, Gerdan!

I really appreciate it!

I'm assuming Gude was killed in and around Normandy based on the date...

[Gerdan]

I checked the database of the Volksbund Kriegsgräberfürsorge but could not find him / his grave.

Gerdan

[MJC]

...and no personnel file at NARA.

[billmunny]

hmm...

Thanks for checking, though!