More great but poignant photos Santi, thank you for sharing them with us.
I had a search for the soldiers, but unfortunately I couldn't find any information.
Kind regards,
Will.
More great but poignant photos Santi, thank you for sharing them with us.
I had a search for the soldiers, but unfortunately I couldn't find any information.
Kind regards,
Will.
It is a shame that some of the markers are illegible, for the most part, the names are only remembered by their comrades. Just one is in the Volksbund. These small plots may still hold their remains far away in Russia.
Through a round about way I have found a card for the front right grave in the second photo.
Name: Heini Gustav Heikaus
Date of birth: 26.8.1922
Place of birth: Bochum
Death/missing date: 5.9.1942
Death/missing place: nördlich Stalingrad
Gefallen: kopfschuß
Panzergrenadier Heinrich Heikaus of 4./Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 79. Shot in the head while fighting north of Stalingrad. His remains could not be found by the Volksbund for the planned transfer to the cemetery in Rossoschka. The regiment was not far north of Stalingrad. Casualties in the following days fell at Jersowka, on the Volga 10km north of Stalingrad.
Thanks for your efforts mates.
Regards
Santi
Last edited by TabsTabs1964; 06-26-2023 at 01:39 AM.
Great work Ben, I was searching for the name Heinrich and didn't even consider Heini was his actual first name.by Witt
It is a shame that some of the markers are illegible, for the most part, the names are only remembered by their comrades. Just one is in the Volksbund. These small plots may still hold their remains far away in Russia.
Through a round about way I have found a card for the front right grave in the second photo.
Name: Heini Gustav Heikaus
Date of birth: 26.8.1922
Place of birth: Bochum
Death/missing date: 5.9.1942
Death/missing place: nördlich Stalingrad
Gefallen: kopfschuß
Panzergrenadier Heinrich Heikaus of 4./Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 79. Shot in the head while fighting north of Stalingrad. His remains could not be found by the Volksbund for the planned transfer to the cemetery in Rossoschka. The regiment was not far north of Stalingrad. Casualties in the following days fell at Jersowka, on the Volga 10km north of Stalingrad.
Here is a handy list of 'nick names' I have compiled for you guys to use when researching the fallen -
Alan = Alois
Alfons = Alfred
Anderl = Andreas
Bartl = Bartholomäus
Edi = Eduard
Engelb = Engelbert
Fidel = Fidelius
Franzl = Franz
Fritz = Friedrich
Gustl = August
Hansi = Johann
Hans/Hansl = Johann
Heini = Heinrich
Heinz = Heinrich
Jos = Josef
Koni/Kony = Konrad
Kornel = Kornelius
Lenz = Lorenz
Ludw = Ludwig
Max = Maximilian
Michl = Michael
Ossi = Oskar
Pepi/Peppi = Josef/Joseph
Piet = Petrus
Rup = Rupprecht
Schorsch = Georg/George
Sepp = Josef/Joseph
Siegf = Siegfried
Theo = Theodor
Toni = Anton
Tonio = Antonius
Wastl = Sebastian
* Surnames ending with an L sometimes actually end in EL or LE.
* Surnames ending in ß will sometimes be recorded as Weiss or Weihs
Kind regards,
Will.
Ruhe in Frieden...
Two photos of graves of soldiers from the 503 Grenadier Regiment. A first moment with three burials and then it was necessary to expand to bury more comrades. Unknown place in Russia
Hi Santi.
The three soldiers I can identify were in the same company and were all killed on the same day by an artillery strike.
Name: Karl Peter Renner
Rank: Gefreiter
Birth Date: 26 January 1921
Birth Place: Lampertsheim
Military Unit: 4./Kompanie Grenadier Regiment 503
Death Date: 18 March 1943
Death Place: Staraja-Russa
His cause of death is noted as Gefallen: Artillerie Geschuß Volltreffer (Killed in action: Artillery shell direct hit)
Karl Peter Renner 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: Staraja Russa - Russland.
Karl Peter Renner | Grabersuche-Online
Name: Otto Hermann Hanstein
Rank: Unteroffizier
Birth Date: 20 May 1916
Birth Place: Althinen Nisk Nordlüffen Lüdinghausen
Military Unit: 4./Kompanie Grenadier Regiment 503
Death Date: 18 March 1943
Death Place: Staraja-Russa
His cause of death is noted as Gefallen: Artillerie Geschuß Volltreffer (Killed in action: Artillery shell direct hit)
Otto Hermann Hanstein 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: Staraja Russa - Russland.
Otto Hermann Hanstein | Grabersuche-Online
Name: Werner Lahl
Rank: Gefreiter
Birth Date: 12 September 1921
Birth Place: Moisall
Military Unit: 4./Kompanie Grenadier Regiment 503
Death Date: 18 March 1943
Death Place: Staraja-Russa
His cause of death is noted as Gefallen: Artillerie Geschuß Volltreffer (Killed in action: Artillery shell direct hit)
Werner Lahl 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: Staraja Russa - Russland.
Werner Lahl | Grabersuche-Online
Kind regards,
Will.
Some comrade must have loved Gefreiter Bruno Kurkutsch very much....
In addition to the photo that I published in #72 I just found this other one almost the same of his tomb in Nemi, on the outskirts of Rome
#72
Hi Santi.
Thanks for posting this update. I really like it when connected items can be reunited.
Kind regards,
Will.
Looking at the pictures of Bruno Kurkutsch they appear to have been taken at the same point in time albeit from slightly different angles.
Totally agree.
The flower stalk on the cross stringer is the same.
Regards
Santi
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