This site helps explain what was what on the various pages.... sorry, I'm lousy with German writing
militarytrader.com
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Hi there.
Great first Wehrpaß, thank you for sharing it with us.
Page 3 (personal information) -
His name is Edwin Erich Sommer, he was born on the 10th of June 1899 in Großwalbur which or is a village in the municipality Meeder, district of Coburg, northern Bavaria, Germany. His religion is noted as Evgl = evangelisch (Protestant), his marital status is Vehr = Verheiratet (Married) and he was a Schlosser (locksmith) by trade. The details of his parents at the bottom of the page and shows that his Father Eduard passed away in 1932 and he was a railway worker.
Großwalbur -
Grosswalbur - Wikipedia
Page 5 (mustering details) -
He was a Wehrpflichtiger (conscript) and was was classed as Landwehr I (trained, 35-45 years old).
Page 11 (entrance date) -
He swore his oath on the 14th of February 1940.
Page 12 (military service) -
22.1.1918 - 20.5.1919 - II. Seeflieger Abteilung
5.2.1940 - 6.5.1940 - Luftnachschub Kompanie 7/XIII
6.5.194 - 7.5.1940 - A u E Stelle (l) XIII
Seeflieger Abteilung -
Marineflieger-, -Seeflieger-, -Landflieger-Abteilungen - kaiserliche-marine-wilhelmshavens Webseite!
Luftnachschub Kompanie = Luftwaffe Supply Company
If I remember rightly A u E Stelle = Annahme - und Entlassungs (Acceptance and discharge) Luftgaukommando (Air district command) XIII
Page 22 (promotions) -
1.4.1940 - Gefreiter der Luftwaffe
Page 24 (discharge) -
He was released from service on the 7th of May 1940.
Kind regards,
Will.
Last edited by Willmore; 02-01-2024 at 02:50 PM.
Thank you very much for all the help
My pleasure.
Kind regards,
Will.
Nice first wehrpass, I recently just purchased my first one.
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