Picked this up at the antique store today it is the first one I've been able to buy
My first wehrpass Luftwaffe
Picked this up at the antique store today it is the first one I've been able to buy
This site helps explain what was what on the various pages.... sorry, I'm lousy with German writing
militarytrader.com
" I'm putting off procrastination until next week "
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.
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