imperial german soldier research

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hello, i got another small medal bar grouping today and i would like a translation and information on this soldier. i dont know his name and cant read any of the small booklet. thank you for any help.
thanks
john

(this book is not long it is only about 4-5 pages)

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[Gerdan]

The soldier's name is Richard Spangenberg. His rank: Unteroffizier.

He was severely wounded 6.9.1917 near Lens: right hand, back and head.

Gerdan

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Thanks for the info
john

the soldier's name is richard spangenberg. His rank: Unteroffizier.

He was severely wounded 6.9.1917 near lens: Right hand, back and head.

Gerdan

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# 5
1)

Am 21.9.17 v(om) II Rekrt. (Rekruten) Dep(ot) zur 2 Ers(atz) Komp(anie) 5 G(arde) R(egiment)
z(u) F(uß) vers(etzt).

He was promoted from the recruit depot to his new unit 5 Guard Regiment (on foot ?).

Am 13.6.17 im Feld zum 5. Garde Regiment zu Fuß


Gerdan

Führung: sehr gut - very good conduct

Strafen: keine - no penalities

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# 5

2) Unteroffizier d.(er) R.(eserve) Spangenberg ist am 18.6.17 als Nachersatz bei
nebenstehender Kompanie eingestellt.

Here is the part with the description of his wound: 6.9.17 near Lens - right hand, back -
severely wounded.

6.9.17 überwiesen an die S.(anitäts) K.(ompanie) 267 - transferred to the medical co 267


Teilgenommene Gefechte:

18.6. - Stellungskämpfe/stationary fights in Artois
Kämpfe bei Lens
Stellungskämpfe in Artois

Verpflegt/boarded bis 6.9.
Gelöhnt/payed: bis 10.9.

Führung: sehr gut
Strafen: keine

sig. Büchler
Leutnant der Reserve und Kompanie - Führer


Gerdan

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# 6

I will give you a short summary of the text on page 6/7:

It starts with the list of the hospitals in which he received medical treatment:
Feldlazarett 267 der 185. Inf. Div.
Kriegslazarett 680
Reserve Lazarett Nürnberg
Reserve Lazarett Nürnberg - Abt. Städtische Krankenanstalten - Chirurgie -Kopfschußabteilung

als kriegsunbrauchbar beurlaubt (not any more fit for fighting)

25% invalidity

pension:
15,- Mark/ month
720,- Mark/ year
ab 1. März 1919 - Zulage (allowance) 30,-. Mark/month

Nachprüfung (review): 1920 (in this year his medical situation should be controlled)

Discharged (home): 10 Februrary 1919 - Düsseldorf, Cölnerstrasse 163



Gerdan

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thank you for your help again
john