KIA helmet

[44Stephen-X]

I have a Heer M40 helmet that was struck by a bullet & the liner rotted out. I would like to find out where the owner is buried. The name K.H. Boda is painted in the skirt. I would appreciate any help with the research.
Thanks, Stephen

[MJC]

Regrettably, no 'K.H. Boda' or variant on Volksbund site. Are you certain of the surname?

[44Stephen-X]

KIA helmet

Hi MJC,
Thanks for the help. It is definitely Boda but perhaps a fence post job by a GI. The inside of the dome is not a mess as I would expect from a shot like this. Is it possible to determine if someone with that name served in the German army?
Thanks, Stephen

[Simon O.]

Boda is certainly a valid surname, K.H. has me thinking Karl-Heinz, or something similar.

i suppose you could try the Deutsche dienststelle

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ad.php?t=65771

[Gareth18]

Helmet K H Boda

Hi Stephen

I just noticed your thread of a couple of years ago. I now seem to have the same helmet and was wondering were you first got it and when you sold it? I got it in Elst, in the Netherlands a month or so ago. Its got the name and the hole and Eagle transfer, kriegsmarine I think? Just would like to know. Clearly it didn't initially come from Market Garden if you had it.

Thanks

Gareth

[Tom B]

Hi Stephen

I just noticed your thread of a couple of years ago. I now seem to have the same helmet and was wondering were you first got it and when you sold it? I got it in Elst, in the Netherlands a month or so ago. Its got the name and the hole and Eagle transfer, kriegsmarine I think? Just would like to know. Clearly it didn't initially come from Market Garden if you had it.

Thanks

Gareth

Funny how stuff "gets" around.......