Soldbuch to Josef Remmert – Nachschub Kolonnen Abteilung 596 (mot.)
€175.00
Soldbuch to Josef Remmert. He was born 7.3.1903 in Essen, Ruhr. The Soldbuch was first filled 4.9.1939 with Feldwerkstatt 562.
He served with Feldwerkstatt 562 before transferring to 2./Nachschub-Kolonnen-Abteilung 596 (mot.). He later served with 5. Große Kraftwagen-Kolonne 596 and Kraftfahr-Kompanie 16/29. Further entries show his service with 3. Große Kraftwagen-Kolonne 596 and a Kraftfahr-Ersatz-Abteilung.
He was promoted to Oberschütze 1.6.1941, Gefreiter 1.7.1941, Obergefreiter 1.10.1942 and Stabsgefreiter 1.10.1944.
He served with motorised supply and transport units of the German Army. Nachschub-Kolonnen-Abteilung 596 was formed in August 1940 and served on the Western Front under the 7. Armee in France. In September 1943 the unit was stationed in Italy under Heeresgruppe C. On 13.4.1943 the headquarters had been redesignated Kraftfahr-Abteilungs-Stab z.b.V. 596. These units were responsible for the transportation of supplies, equipment and other essential material to the troops.
His Soldbuch contains numerous entries for equipment, weapons, vaccinations, pay and leave. He was issued a rifle, bayonet and gasmask, among other equipment.
His Soldbuch records several periods of leave to Essen, including special leave and home leave between 1940 and 1944. The last entries date from 1944.
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