The newspaper clipping describes bitter battles between the soviets and mixed groups of Heer and SS units. The Soviets came from north, south, east, but the German units inflicted heavy casualties in a successful withdrawal maneuver under command of General der Panzertruppen Hube.
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Unless it was nighttime, or the weather was bad, and you were running out of gas - then it was a sweaty nightmare, like a monkey f*ing a skunk.
~ Dan Hampton, Viper Pilot
The last two negatives were taken in Italy. Both now rest in the large German cemetery at Cassino. Luckily the location of Salzmann's death is given as Cupello, which is close to the Adriatic coast.
Fritz Mackenrodt
Fritz Mackenrodt ruht auf der Kriegsgräberstätte in Cassino.
Endgrablage: Block 6 Grab 178
Nachname:
Mackenrodt
Vorname:
Fritz
Dienstgrad:
Obergefreiter
Geburtsdatum:
14.06.1924
Todes-/Vermisstendatum:
26.10.1943
Heinrich Salzmann
Heinrich Salzmann ruht auf der Kriegsgräberstätte in Cassino.
Endgrablage: Block 6 Grab 86
Nachname:
Salzmann
Vorname:
Heinrich
Dienstgrad:
Unteroffizier
Geburtsdatum:
28.12.1917
Geburtsort:
Grossmehlra
Todes-/Vermisstendatum:
26.10.1943
Todes-/Vermisstenort:
Cupello
Collecting German award documents, other paperwork and photos relating to Norway and Finland.
Just curious guys, can one tell from the BMW's plate number a location, or any info?
Also what kind of tank is this?...Thanks for any help
Regards,
Gary
Just curious guys, can one tell from the BMW's plate number a location, or any info?
Also what kind of tank is this?...Thanks for any help
Regards,
Gary
Just curious guys, can one tell from the BMW's plate number a location, or any info?
Judging by the unit emblems, I'd say this is 16. Panzer-Division. They certainly wanted to brand this motorcycle... I see 3 emblems. Unfortunately number plates tell us very little. There is a "K" painted on the fender, possibly for "Kleist" (indicating the photo might show 1942) but then again it could be the first initial of an officer in 16.Pz.Div.
The shield on the sidecar is definitely unusual. I feel like I've seen it somewhere before but I need to check.
VERY interesting photos.
The architecture of the buildings in the panzer photo look French or Italian, but I stand to be corrected.
Jason
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Awesome find indeed! Very cool. I think its great that you found this in Maine too. I lived there for a while and never came close to finding anything like this!
And yes, the biks has the emblems of 16. Panzer Division for sure! They made that perfectly clear! haha Incredible grouping to come from a mapcase.....love it! It would be great if you would post any other info you get from the diary entries...
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