Gerbj Soldbuch to Hermann Frick

[rheppler]

Hi guys here I have a Gerbj soldbuch to Hermann Frick. He was awarded the Westwall, BwB, Ek2 and the romanian medal with Caucasus spange. I have love this particular book and have a thing for Gerbj, although this is my only book of one. Interesting entry on first page listed as Reiter. And a red/pink stamp on the photo. I dont recall what that stamp is though. Anyway, enjoy! Again, if you have any additional information, id love to see it!

-Rose

[rheppler]

[rheppler]

Thanks for looking! Any additional information is always welome. -Rose

[rheppler]

Here is how I do my displays..

OF NOTE.... NO that is NOT the actual soldbuch in there. Its a scan of the inside that I made to size printed and glued to cardboard to look like it.. The real one is in a safe. I was able to find a romanian medal with the caucasus spange.

Enjoy! -Rose

[BlackCat1982]

Another nice Soldbuch. I corresponded with Erich a lot in the past. His ephemera collection was impressive, we had lost touch. It was a surprise to see his name again.

[Peeloo]

Hello rheppler, I like it!
Regards,
Peeloo

[Willmore]

Hi Rose.

Really great Soldbuch, thanks for sharing it with us.

I really like the entry for the Romanian Crusade Against Communism Medal with Caucasus spange.

4. Gebrigs Division -

4. Gebirgsdivision - Lexikon der Wehrmacht

The Division marched over 10,800km, with 10,800 killed and 2,452 missing.

4. Gebirgs Division 1944/45 | WW2Talk


The German push into the Caucasus Mountains during the Second World War, August 1942 — January 1943.



A map of the German 1st ("Edelweiß") and 4th ("Enzian") Mountain Divisions' advance into the Caucasus mountains in 1942



A detailed map of the German 4th ("Enzian") Mountain Division's supply columns in 1942. Note the furthest point of advance towards Sukhum on the Black Sea ("Achiboch P.")

batsav | the german push up into the caucasus mountains


I have a modest collection of death cards for members of 4. Gebirgs and thought I would share this example to a soldier from a different Company of the Reconnaissance unit.



Name: Josef Hainzl
Rank: Soldat
Birth Date: 3 August 1921
Birth Place: Neuötting Obb
Military Unit: 1./Radfahrer-Schwadron einer Aufklärungs-Abteilung 94
Death Date: 18 November 1941
Death Place: 12km Nordw Dmitrijewka

His cause of death is simply listed as Gefallen (Killed in action)



Josef Hainzl 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: Dmitrijewka / Gebiet Stalino - Ukraine

Aufklärungs-Abteilung 94
Radfahr-Abteilung 94
Die Aufklärungs-/Radfahr-Abteilung 94 des Heeres

Kind regards,

Will.

[rheppler]

Nice stuff you posted there, thanks! I love mountain related stuff, and was thinking that it may be an area Id like to expand in with soldbucher. I want to try to find more 4 Gebirgs but specifically his regiment 13 and maybe even down to his company which I believe was 5th. I can say finding a Romanian medal with the Caucasus bar was pretty tedious, it doesnt appear very common to find. At the time i only

-Rose

[Willmore]

Hi Rose.

No worries. Me too, I have an interest in 1. Gebirgs Division, but as they fought with 4. Gebirgs there is a bit of a cross over, hence why I have a few death cards to members of the Division. That would be great if you did focus on Gebirgsjäger Regiment 13 and you do see documents etc come up for the Regiment from time to time. I have heard that finding the Romanian medal with a Caucasus bar is quite a challenge. Maybe a lot of them were discarded by the original recipients after the war.

I don't have any death cards to members of 5./Kompanie Gebirgsjäger Regiment 13, but here are examples to members of 1, 4, 11 and 14th companies.



Name: Johann Haslinger
Rank: Gefreiter
Birth Date: 24 October 1920
Birth Place: Hauptmannsberg
Military Unit: 1./Kompanie Gebirgsjäger Regiment 13
Death Date: 18 April 1943
Death Place: Mÿschako Berg, CA. 6km Südwestl. Noworossisk





Johann Haslinger 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: Schirokaja Balka - Russland.




Name: Heinrich Rothmaier
Rank: Gefreiter
Birth Date: 28 September 1922
Birth Place: Kleinreichertshofen Pfaffenhofen
Military Unit: 4./Kompanie Gebirgsjäger Regtiment 13
Death Date: 20 April 1943
Death Place: Mÿschako-Berg. CA. 6 Km Südwestl. Noworossijsk



Heinrich Rothmaier is recorded by name on a natural stone stele in the military cemetery in Krasnodar-Apscheronsk set up by the Volksbund.






Name: Franz Hocheder
Rank: Gefreiter
Birth Date: 16 Febuary 1923
Birth Place: Piding
Military Unit: 11./Kompanie Gebirgsjäger Regiment 13
Death Date: 30 January 1944
Death Place: Skitka
Mother: Maria Hocheder





Franz Hocheder 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: Skitka - Ukraine.




Name: Johann Striegl
Rank: Jäger
Birth Date: 15 May 1922
Birth Place: Hölsbrunn
Military Unit: 14./Kompanie Gebirgsjäger Regiment 13
Death Date: 10 November 1942
Death Place: Neftjanaja Gebirgs Feldlazarett 54



Johann Striegl has probably been transferred as an unknown soldier to the military cemetery Krasnodar-Apscheronsk.

Kind regards,

Will.

[rheppler]

Nice set there and All so young, 20-23. I believe I saw a soldbuch for sale that was in regt 13 but a different company and Division. If i see any for 1 division Ill let you know! I search sites daily and wish there was a list of sites that carry mostly soldbuchs. Anyhow, off to my searches! -Rose