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[Folboteur]

Wehrpass/Reissepass Beruf comparison

Greetings,

First post. Main question is, can you translate what my Grandfather's Beruf (occupation) was listed as in each book?

The left is a 1940 Wehrpass, the Right is a 1944 Reisepass. Are they different job titles?

Secondary: On the Reisepass, what is written below "Besond.Kennzeichen"

Tangential Question: Am I correct that a Wehrpass without a stamp on the front cover indicates the person was never inducted into any of the four branches of the German Military?

Thanks.

[H.W Plainview]

Hi guys

Can you help me here please

[H.W Plainview]

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[H.W Plainview]

These 5 are dealing with flak in smolensk

[HPL2008]

Main question is, can you translate what my Grandfather's Beruf (occupation) was listed as in each book?

The left is a 1940 Wehrpass, the Right is a 1944 Reisepass. Are they different job titles?

Secondary: On the Reisepass, what is written below "Besond.Kennzeichen"

Tangential Question: Am I correct that a Wehrpass without a stamp on the front cover indicates the person was never inducted into any of the four branches of the German Military?

According to the job description in the Wehrpaß , he was trained as a "Kaufmann" [a somewhat vague term, which can refer to a wide range of occupations in the business world and thus can mean merchant, trader, businessman, management assistant etc.] and worked as a "Revisor und Treuhänder" [auditor and fiduciary].

The passport entry says "Dr. rer. pol." [= doctor rerum politicarum], i.e. a Doctor of Political Science and "Wirtschaftsprüfer" [auditor].

The Besondere Kennzeichen [distinguishing marks] entry is "trägt Brille" [wears glasses].

To be honest, I don't know whether Wehrpässe were always stamped with the name of the respective service or if there were exceptions, but military active service was definitely entered in the document (page 11 to 35).

[pauke]

H.W.Plainview it usually helps to see the photos, but I repeat myself.

[Gerdan]

# 14541

1) "Batteriechef und W. u. G. Wachtmeister"

2) "Spähposten in der H. K. L." (Haupt-Kampf-Linie)

3) "Geschütz "Adolf" 1942"

4) "Rohr reinigen bei Geschütz Adolf "

5) "Rohr reinigen Bed.(ienung) Adolf "

Gerdan

[Gerdan]

# 1450

" Der letzte Gruß von Erfurt vor Abgang des Zuges nach Cottbus. - Ob.(er) Ltn. (Oberleutnant)

Neumann und Hptfdw. (Hauptfeldwebel) Martin bei der Verabschiedung am 31.5.1942 "

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erfurt

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottbus

Gerdan

[Gerdan]

# 14539

"Auf dem Truppen-Übungsplatz Wandern "

http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...nWandern-R.htm

Gerdan

[H.W Plainview]

Great thank you Gerdan.

Pauke...my bad i will put both sides next time.

[HouweTrouwe]

Can anyone help to translate these backsides? Thanks in advance.

[The Dragon]

Can anyone help to translate these?

Thank you in advance.

[The Dragon]

Can anyone help to translate this ?

I think the first word is "Urban"

Thank you.

[pauke]

14549 Auf dem Fluge nach Lyon (Frankreich). 3000 m(eter) Hoehe. Kriegsjahr 1943

[pauke]

Haare: dunkelblond. Augen: Grau mit schwarzer Pupil
Uniform: Flieger. Spiegel: gelb