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Polizei Dienstpass to ???? Böttcher

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    Hi All, I’ve been trying to figure out this Polizei Dienstpass to ???? Böttcher; but I’m really struggling with the handwriting. Not even sure what his first name was! Looks like he started in Hamburg-Harburg. I can see he served in WW1 with 3rd Inf. M.G.K.(Machine Gun Company) ??? & was awarded the EK2 & Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer & was wounded 02/08/1918.

    Can anyone add any other info?

    Thanks in advance,

    Cheers,

    Richard.
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    His first name is Heinrich.

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    Thanks hucks216, nice to have his full name

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    Found some interesting background information that shows the situation Heinrich may have found himself in: -
    The British advance towards Hamburg was spearheaded by the 7th Armoured Division, attacking Harburg and advancing to the River Elbe across from Hamburg, with the 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division assaulting the town of Uelzen to the south of the city. Elements of the XII Corps attacked Hamburg itself from the northwest. On their way to Harburg, the 7th Division captured Welle and Tostedt on 18 April and advanced into Hollenstedt the next day. By this time, the Germans had built up defences in Harburg as the British moved closer. On 20 April, the division captured Daerstorf, eight miles west of the city. The RHA Forward Observation Officers (FOOs), reached the Elbe and began to direct artillery fire upon troops and trains on the other side of the river. On the same day, the 131st Infantry Brigade took Vahrendorf just two miles south of Harburg. The Division halted the advance for five days just short of Hamburg; it set up a perimeter and prepared for its assault on the city. However, on 26 April, the 12th SS Regiment, supported by troops of the Hitler Youth, sailors and policemen, counter attacked at Vahrendorf. They were supported by 88mm guns and 75mm howitzers and reached the town centre but were pushed back once British tanks arrived. The battle continued until the next day, when the Germans retreated to Harburg, leaving 60 dead, and losing 70 men as prisoners.

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    He appears to feature on a casualty list for 17th August 1916 having been severely wounded whilst serving in Infanterie Regiment 75.

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    Thanks BlackCat1982

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