Nachr.Komp.824???

[Phil_C]

Hi,

I've got a Document to a soldier in Nachr.Komp.824 please can some one tell me what this means and how I can go about researching this unit.

Thanks
Rick

[Simon O.]

Hi
Here is what you have.

Nachr. = Nachrichten or signals
Komp. = Kompanie or company

Nachr. komp. 824 was the divisional signals company of the 221 sicherungs division. The security divisions were in essence low grade rear area infantry divisions, this particular formation also included, in 1943, several 'Osttruppen' units including cavalry. It fought on the Eastern front with army group center around areas such as Minsk and Gomel and it was eventually destroyed, as were so many other units in amry group center, in the summer of '44.

Sources: Tessin- Verbande und truppen...
Nafziger- The German order of battle, infantry in WWII.


hope this helps


Simon

[Phil_C]

Thanks Simon,

Just what I wanted to find out, are the books you used worth getting? where can I get them from and how much do they cost.

Regards
Rick

[Ian Jewison]

Rick,
I would say the Tessin is definately worth getting but at £600 for 21 volumes is it something you need that much?
I have a set, no doubt Simon has a set and a few other members have them so why not post your querries here...with that said as a document collector myself I could not really do without them!
If you are serious about collecting documetns there is a good 20 more books I could recommend!!!

Cheers, Ian

[Simon O.]

Hi Rick
Just to echo what Ian said, Tessin is very good indeed but is quite an investment. Nafziger's book helps fill in some of the gaps now and again as do other works.

Anyway, as an excuse to try out my new digital camera here is what Tessin's huge work looks like, and i'm even missing the last volume. :o





Simon