Wehrpass Translation

[DUJAILAH]

Hi Chaps, can anybody please help with translation of the Wehrpass pages below? I've figured out the following : -

Born on 14/02/1924 in Aichach, Bavaria.
Martin Wagner registered for military service on 18/021942 in Munich just after his 18th birthday. He was 'called up' and joined the army on 21/05/1943. He was initially posted to Stammkompanie Gre. Ers. Btl. 423 on 18/05/43; but soon moved to 6th Gren. (F) Ausb-Rgt.719 on 27/05/43. He was trained to use the K98 rifle, MG 34 & 42 & Belgian pistol. He was soon on active service from 31/05/1943 on the Russian Front. Martin was killed in action on 16/01/44 on the Russian Front. He was only 20 years old when he was killed.

What does the (F) mean in 6th Gren. (F) Ausb-Rgt.719?

Thanks in advance for any help,

Cheers,

Richard.

[hucks216]

The 'F' stands for Feld. He was also trained to use both the stick & egg type grenades.
Grenadier (Feldausbildungs) Regiment 719 was a component of 391 (Feldausbildungs) Division which was located in the area of Vitebsk as part of Army Group Center.

[DUJAILAH]

Thanks hucks216, great info. Much appreciated, Cheers, Richard.

[hucks216]

Here is his entry on the Volksbund database - his body has never been recovered and is believed to be still buried in Belarus having been killed in the area of Kossatschi. As you can see, he was actually born in Irschenhofen in the district of Aichach.

[DUJAILAH]

Thanks hucks216, that's brilliant

[hucks216]

Page 11 will tell you the dates of when he underwent his entrance examination and swore his oath.
He was a Catholic, single and his trade was as some kind of a labourer.

[DUJAILAH]

Nice one Thanks again.

[hucks216]

And the unit designation of 6th Gren. (F) Ausb-Rgt.719 is the 6th Kompanie of Gren (F) Ausb-Rgt 719.

The division was formed on 31st August 1942 to support Army Group Center. The Division consisted of 3 Regiments numbered 718, 719 & 720, each of which had 3 Battalions, but no artillery or support units. The Divisional Commander was Generalleutnant Albrecht Baron Digeon von Monteton.

[DUJAILAH]

Hi hucks216, here's the finished 'write up' for Wagner, Cheers, Richard.

Wehrpass To Martin Wagner.
Gren. Rgt. 719.
Born on 14/02/1924 in the village of Irschenhofen, Aichach, Bavaria. He was single, Catholic and a labourer in civilian life.
Martin registered for military service on 18/02/1942 in Munich just after his 18th birthday. He was 'called up' and joined the army on 18/05/1943. He was trained to use the K98 rifle, M.G. 34 & 42, stick & egg hand grenades & a Belgian pistol. He was initially posted to Stammkompanie Gre.Ers.Btl.423 from 18/05/43; but soon moved to 6th Gren.(F)Ausb-Rgt.719 on 27/05/43. They were part of 391 (Feldausbildungs) Division located in the Vitebsk area of Army Group Centre on the Russian Front (See details below 1.). He was soon on active service from 31/05/1943.
Martin was killed in action on 16/01/44 on the Russian Front near Kossatschi in Belarus. He was only 19 years old when he was killed, just before his 20th birthday. He has no known grave (see details above). A very sad story reflecting the human cost of war.

Note: - There is a receipt in the back of the Wehrpass for 103RM sent to Martins family after his death.

1. The 391 (Feldausbildungs) Division was formed on 31st August 1942 to support Army Group Centre. The Division consisted of 3 Regiments numbered 718, 719 & 720, each of which had 3 Battalions, but no artillery or support units. The Divisional Commander was Generalleutnant Albrecht Baron Digeon von Monteton.

[hucks216]

Another nicely presented wehrpasss.