Wehrpass to Adalbert Deutschmann – SS-Standarte ‘Der Führer’

Wehrpass to Adalbert Deutschmann. He was born 21.4.1918 in Weitensdorf, Völkermarkt. The Wehrpass was filled in 20.9.1938 and he was mustered on 1.4.1939 with 10./SS-Standarte “Der Führer”.

He was promoted to SS-Rottenführer 1.6.40, to SS-Unterscharführer 1.7.41, SS-Oberscharführer 1.6.43 and SS-Hauptscharführer at 21.12.44. His Erkennungsmarke reads 10./SS d.F. with the number 22.

He first served with 10./SS “Der Führer”. With this unit he witnessed many actions starting in the 1940 Western Campaign (fighting at the Ijssel, Grebbestellung, Utrecht, St. Omer, and Hazebrouck), the 1941 invasion of Yugoslavia, and Operation Barbarossa, where he fought at Swislotsch, Beresina, and the Dnjepr and Desna positions. He then joined Genesenden Kompanie E./SS “DF” and later 3./E./SS “DF”. After that he joined 15./SS “Der Führer” where he fought at Olenino and Rschew. Finally, he was transferred to the Rasse- und Siedlungshauptamt (SS Race and Settlement Main Office) on 22.8.1942.

He was issued a Gewehr 98, a Pistole 08, an M.G. 34, Handgranate 24 and a Gasmaske 30.

He was wounded by a grenade splinter to his left side on 20.7.41 and later suffered a bullet shot straight through his right lower leg on 20.3.42. This is the reason he was pulled from the front and sent to convalescent units, and ultimately transferred to administrative duties for the rest of the war.

He was awarded the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 3.6.40, Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz 20.4.41, Ostmedaille 41/42 1.9.42, Infanterie Sturmabzeichen (Bronze) 22.12.42 and the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter 1.9.44.

Added is his SS-Überwachungskarte.