Normandy death card Panzer Pioneer Franz Gumpinger, EK2, EK1, NKS, ASA, VWA and OST

Impressive deathcard of Unteroffizier Franz Gumpinger who served in an Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon and was awarded with the EK 1 & 2 Klasse, Nahkampfspange, Sturmabzeichen, Verwundetenabzeichen and Ostmedaille. Gumpinger was wounded during the fierce battles in Normandy and died in a field hospital. Volksbund lists the location of his death at Tesse la Madeleine (Orne), he is buried in St. Desir-de-Lisieux. Gumpinger was a well-decorated man and his photo shows all of his awards.