Article about: Wherpass (WP) Hans Muller, Hans First served from (June 1943) in Dessau with a Fixed Flak unit. He received his Flak proficiency award just under a year latter (May 1944) also awarded the HJ
Wherpass (WP) Hans Muller, Hans First served from (June 1943) in Dessau with a Fixed Flak unit. He received his Flak proficiency award just under a year latter (May 1944) also awarded the HJ shooting award.
16th of Jan 1945 he received his call up Papers, Was told to report to a komander in District 1 Berlin. He Dually reported for action three days latter, He passed his medical at (Spandau Berlin) on (21,1,1945) Then attached to Schooling and replacement Btl 309 (Jan/Feb) Based in Spandau. (19,2,45) Hans was most likely placed in Rgt 523 Which was part of Division 463 which in turn was part of 4Th Panzer Army defending the River Oder, South east of Berlin between Görlitz and Guben.
After the last entire in the WP, It's unclear what happened to Hans, Possibly he was trapped in the spree Forest along with the 4Th and 9th Army. Other possibility's, Hans made his way Home, or became entangled in the street fighting in Berlin. He's Not listed on the German war graves site. His WP shows some Moisture Damage, Indicating prolonged damp storage of some kind.
Justin another superb piece of history, for me so much more interesting than a medal or a badge
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
Some times you hear people mention collecting anything TR is so expensive! This cost me less than a night out..........As u kindly pointed out Paul, nice little piece of history to have and hold.
On the the anniversary of the start of battle of Berlin (16th) next Month, i shall re show a little document. this time i have some new information to go with it
HJ Battle Of Berlin Wehrpaß
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"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
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