Wehrpass grouping to Werner Linke – Armee Nachrichten Regiment 520
€175.00
Wehrpass to Werner Linke. His Wehrpass was first filled 23.3.1937. His Erkennungsmarke read San. Ers. Abt. 4 with the number 392. He was born 6.4.1919 in Dresden and he volunteered for his military service. He was trained with the K98, MG34 and P08. He was trained as a Sanitäter.
He was first promoted to Sanitäts-Oberschütze on 1.11.39, Sanitäts-Gefreiter on 1.4.40, Sanitäts Unteroffizier 1.9.40 and Sanitäts Feldwebel 1.5.45.
He was awarded the Ostmedaille, Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse m. Schwerten.
He served with 2 Jäger Kompanie in Infanterie Regiment 10 until 31.3.1939. He then was transefferd to Stabskompanie Armee Nachrichten Regiment 520 6.11.39 until 16.9.40. Then he was transferred to 1 Kompanie Fernsprech Betriebs Kompanie (mot) Armee Nachrichten Regiment 520 and Korps Nachrichten Abteilung 1416 of the Generalkommando XVI. Armeekorps.
He followed the 18 Armee with Armee Nachrichten Regiment 520 with the complete 1940 campaign in Holland, Belgium and France until 16.9.1940. Then the unit returned home in preparation of operation Barbarossa.
He saw combat again at the Lithuanian border 22.6.41, crossed the Düna 27.6.41, conquered Estonia 4.7.41, Baltic states 8.9.41, Leningrad 26.9.41 to 30.6.42. He then saw combat on 25.12.41 at Wolchow and Ladoga. He fought in trench combat with Heeresgruppe Nord 1.7.42. Then Abwerhschlacht Ladoga until 24.9.43.
He was awarded the Ärmelband Kurland on 8.5.45.
The group is complete with two photos, his red cross member card, and three post war documents.
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