Wondered if someone could help? I recently acquired this helmet, and would like to pursue the name. This one is unusual because it seems to have his first initial and last name, which would make it easier to narrow down. I know databases exist listing casualties etc, but I don't speak German and have always found their website very difficult to navigate. I'm also curious what people think this name is? Difficult to make out in the center. Thanks for any insight!
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Name appears to be:
S. Hochweber -
..thanks. I thought the large character to the right of the seam might be the double ss symbol.....S Hochwesser or HochweisserComment
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I'm positive the written name is Hochweber
There is only one soldier named Hochweber listed in the German War Grave database and even his first name could be a match. However, the Hochweber that owned your helmet could have been a different one and survived the war.
The one listed in the databae is:
Obergefreiter Josef (Sepp) Hochweber
born on May 2, 1920 and KIA on Nov. 13, 1944 in Jaszberny, HungaryComment
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Many thanks Naxos!Comment
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I'm intrigued now! Do you know which units would have been active in this area during the timeframe he was KIA?Comment
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