Even thought the death date is different, I’d say this is the casualty card for Fritz.
Here is a list I’ve put together of nicknames that are sometimes encountered on death cards.
Alfons = Alfred
Anderl = Andreas
Engelb = Engelbert
Fritz = Friedrich
Hans/Hansl = Johann
Heini = Heinrich
Heinz = Heinrich
Jos = Josef
Lugw = Ludwig
Max = Maximilian
Pepi/Peppi = Josef/Joseph
Piet = Petrus
Rup = Rupprecht
Sepp = Josef/Joseph
Wastl = Sebastian
Karl Ecker - 11./Kompanie Infanterie Regiment Großdeutschland
Surname:
Ecker
Forename:
Karl
Rank:
Grenadier
Date of birth:
29.05.1921
Place of birth:
Osbühl
Date of death/becoming missing:
11.12.1941
Place of death/becoming missing:
Piteljnja
Karl Ecker has not yet been transferred to a military cemetery set up by the Volksbund.
According to the information available to us, his grave is currently in the following place: Schtschekino / Orel - Russland
Gefallen : A. G Volltreffer = Artillerie Geschoß Volltreffer
Killed in action : Direct hit artillery.
Johann Ludwig - 3./Kompanie Jagdkommando 8
Surname:
Ludwig
Forename:
Johann
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Date of birth:
24.06.1919
Place of birth:
Hartkirchen
Date of death/becoming missing:
13.02.1942
Place of death/becoming missing:
Cholm
Johann Ludwig has probably been transferred to the military cemetery Korpowo.
Grave site: wahrscheinlich unter den Unbekannten
Gefallen: I. G. Brust = (Infanterie Geschuß Brust)
Killed in action : Infantry shot to the chest
Some information on Jagdkommando troops.
Jagdkommandos? - Axis History Forum
Interesting Soldbuch to a soldier who fought with Jadgkommando 8 during the Battle of the Cholm pocket.
Jagdkommando 8 - Cholmschild Soldbuch
Information on the Battle.
Kholm Pocket - Wikipedia
This 2 panel death card is in memory of Rudi Hennermann, a Gefreiter in 6 Komany Schutze Regiment 10. He was born on April 17, 1914 in Salzburg and appears to have died from a shrapnel wound to his left (not 100% sure what that third abbreviation is) foot on December 28, 1941. He had been awarded the EK II, and prior to the war had been an Obertruppfuhrer in the RAD.
Thank you Will! Your help is always appreciated.
Best,
Connor
No problem Connor, I am happy to help.
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