Militaria

Rare original deathcard to Unteroffizier u. Gruppenführer Josef Samberger in einer Flammenwerferabteilung killed in action 2km south of former Kirikukula, Estonia. There are several Kirikukula’s to be found in Estonia but as Samberger’s remains are buried in Jöhvi this indicates that he was killed in action near Narva. And indeed, there is a Kirikukula straight next to Narva, which was totally destroyed during the battle for Narva but never rebuilt after the war. A very rare deathcard to find with potential to further research!

Rare Original deathcard of Stabsgefreiter Heinrich Reines. Reines served in an Infanterie-Regiment and according to the deathcard was killed in action in the Huertgen Forest on 6 November 1944. Research on Volksbund shows he was killed 2 kilometres south east of Vossenack which is the exact location of the famous Kall-trail which leads to the town of Schmidt. Looking at his date of death and location he most probably served in the 1056. Infanterie-Regiment of the 89. Infanterie-Divison. He was most likely killed in action when his unit was engaged with Taskforce Ripple between 5 and 7 November 1944. Reines unit operated from the Teufelsley wooded area and attacked the American forces along the Kall-trail on numerous occasions in co-operation with the 116. Aufklärungs-Abteilung of the Windhund-Division. Reines is buried in Vossenack.

Original deathcard of Gefreiter Josef Wanninger. Wanninger served in an Artillerie-Regiment and was killed during a “Panzerangriff” armoured attack in the village of Bonnétable, Normandy. He is buried in
Mont-de-Huisnes, France.

Original deathcard of Unteroffizier Anton Burghart. Unteroffizier Burghart served in an Artillerie-Regiment and was killed in action on the 25th of August 1944 in the “Festung” Brest. His remains are buried in Ploudaniel-Lesneven.

Original death card to SS-Oberschütze Franz Plörederer. Franz was 18 years old when he was killed in action 29.7.1944.

Nice original photograph sized 9x7cm with loads of details.

Impressive deathcard of Obergefreiter Georg Rauch who served in an Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon and was awarded with the EK 2 Klasse, Sturmabzeichen, Verwundetenabzeichen and Ostmedaille. Rauch was killed in action during the fierce battles in Angelsdorf. Rauch was a well-decorated man and his photo shows all of his awards.

Death card of  Stabsgefreiter Valentin Schmidt was born in Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany and part of a Panzerjäger Regiment. Was killed in action during the Ardennes offensive on 27.12.1944. Was later burried in Wittlich, Germany.  

Death card of Anton Pommer, Soldat in a Artillerie Regiment. Anton was killed 10.7.1944 south west of Caen in the vicinity of Carpiquet and Hill 112. Anton Pommer was most probably a member of the 12. SS Panzerdivision Hitlerjugend.

Death card of Unteroffizier Georg Mix serving in Grenadier Regiment 898, 343. Infanterie Division. Killed in action during the Battle of Normandy. Mix was 28 years old and was killed in action on 6.8.1944 in La Ferriére-Bochard near Alencon, Normandy. Later to be reburied in Champigny-St.André, Normandy France. The archive card containing his information is not a part of the offering.