Ostmedaille award doc. help

[Beattie-B]

Just fresh out of the the mailbox I received a Ostmedaille lot everything appeared to check out but this is my first award document and I'm not quite sure of it if someone wouldn't mind helping I would be very greatful!

[Beattie-B]

More specifically how this (6./Gren.-Rgt.78) translates into a unit and division etc etc

[Simon O.]

6 Kompanie, Grenadier Regiment 78, part of the 26 Infanterie Division

http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...ionen/26ID.htm

[Gerdan]

The document is signed by Oberst Hans Fromberger:

"26. VG.Div.
700 Mann 39. Gren.Regt. Oberstlt. Kaufmann durch Mine getötet.
77. Gren.Regt. Oberst Martin Schriefer durch Hauptmann Becker abgelöst.
78. Gren.Regt. Oberst Hans Fromberger gefallen oder in Gefangenschaft geraten.
Gesamtstärke aller Grenadierregimenter ca. 700 Mann."



Gerdan

[Beattie-B]

I can't thank you guys enough, especially for both the signature and the link. It will be very helpful in further research!

[bh84]

very nice thanx for sharing