Wehrpass to Walter Benkendörfer – Infanterie Regiment 470
€145.00
Wehrpass to Walter Benkendörfer. He was born 29.7.1910 in Pforzheim. The Wehrpass was first filled 14.4.1938.
He enlisted 11.6.40 with Infanterie Nachrichten Ersatz Kompanie 215 at Brünn. He then transferred to Stabskompanie Infanterie Regiment 470 on 15.10.40 until 16.10.1941 when he transferred to Genesenden Kompanie Infanterie Ersatz Bataillon 470 until the end of the war.
He was trained for the K98, Fünkgeräte, Blinkgerät and the 1a Fernschreiber.
He was promoted to Oberschütze, Gefreiter 1.5.42, Obergefreiter 1.2.43 and Unteroffizier 1.5.43. He was awarded the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwerter on 30.1.44.
He whitnessed many actions starting in 1941 when he guarded the Demarkationslinie followed with operation Barbarossa. He fought at Beresina, Dnjepr, Gomel, Kiev, Jelnja, Smolensk, Brjansk, Dessna, Moscow, Worowesch and the fortifications of Moscow.
Added is his award document for the KVK 2 and his Entlassungsschein.
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