Wehrpaß to a Major in various Artillerie Regiments

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Here we have a late war Wehrpaß to a soldier who served in various Artillerie units from 1936 until the end of the War, eventually reaching the rank of Major.

Front cover and page 1 -

The Wehrpaß is a Zweitschrift (replacement) issue and was opened on the 9th of June 1944 in Siegen, which is located in the district of Siegen-Wittgenstein in the Arnsberg region. It is stated that a replacement Wehrpass was issued because the original had been lost (Als Ersatz fuer den in Verlust geratenen Wehrpaß).

Siegen
Siegen - Wikipedia




Personal information (page 3) -

Horst Bertold Wilhelm Ludwig Daumiller was a career soldier who was born on the 12th of February 1917 in Bruchsal, Kreis Karlsruhe. Bruchsal is a city at the western edge of the Kraichgau, approximately 20km northeast of Karlsruhe in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Bruchsal
Bruchsal - Wikipedia





His profession is listed as Schüler (Student), his religion is noted as evgl = evangelisch (Protestant) and he was Married (Verheiratet).



More personal information (page 4) -

Arbeiter = Worker

Englisch Französisch, Latein = He could speak English, French and Latin)
Schulkenntnisse

Schulkenntnisse = Meaning, roughly "school knowledge". This is to clarify the level of language proficiency, in this case the basic one. (as opposed to specialized professional training or mother tongue).

Civilian awards -

Reichssportabzeichen = Reichs Sport Award

Grundschein D.L.R.G (Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft), which was a life saving qualification.
German Life Saving Association - Wikipedia

Reichsjugend Abzeichen = Reich Youth Badge
Adolescants version of Reichssportabzeichen



He swore his oath on the 13th of December 1936 in Siegen (Page 11)

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Complete unit list (page 12) -

4.12.1936 - 16.10.1937 - 6./Batterie Artillerie Regiment 9
17.10.1937 - 1.7.1938 - Kriegsschule Hannover
2.7.1938 - 1.11.1938 - 2./Battereie Artillerie Regiment 9
2.11.1938 - 31.8.1939 - 4./Battereie Artillerie Regiment 9
1.9.1939 - 11.2.1940 - Stab Artillerie Ersatz Regiment 9
12.2.1940 - 1.2.1941 - Stab IV./Artillerie Regiment 299
2.2.1941 - 4.5.1941 - 4./Batterie Artillerie Regiment 299
5.5.1941 - 29.5.1943 - 11./Batterie Artillerie Regiment 299
30.5.1943 - 22.7.1944 - Stab Artillerie kommando 103
23.7.1944 - 19.8.1944 - Führerreserve O.K.H., zugeteilt zur Schwere. Artillerie Ersatz und Ausbildungs Abteilung 309
20.8.1944 - I./Artillerie Regiment 356



Artillerie Regiment 9
Artillerie-Regiment 9 - Lexikon der Wehrmacht

9. Infanterie Divison
9.Infanterie-Division - Feldgrau

Artillerie Regiment 299
Artillerie-Regiment 299 - Lexikon der Wehrmacht
Das Artillerie-Regiment 299 des Heeres

299. Infanterie Divison
299.Infanterie-Division - Feldgrau

Artillerie Ersatz und Ausbildungs Abteilung 309
https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de...rsAbt309-R.htm

Führerreserve O.K.H (Oberkommando des Heeres)
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=8554

Artillerie Regiment 356
https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de...tReg/AR356.htm

356. Infanterie-Division
https://www.feldgrau.com/ww2-german-...ntry-division/
https://www.axishistory.com/books/15...terie-division

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Training - (page 20 Small arms and Artillery pieces)

l.F.H 16
l.F.H 18
Karabiner 98b
Karabiner 98k
Maschinengewehr 13
Pistole 08
s.F.H 18
Maschinengewehr 34
Maschinenpistole



l.F.H 16 = The German lFH 16 was designed during the war by Rheinmetall as a replacement for the old, standard light howitzer, the lFH 98/09.
http://www.landships.info/landships/...es/lFH_16.html
l.F.H 18 = leichte FeldHaubitze (The 10.5 cm leFH 18 is a German light howitzer used in World War II and the standard artillery piece of the Wehrmacht).
10.5cm leFH 18/40
s.F.H 18 = schwere Feldhaubitze 18. The 15-cm schwere Feldhaubitze 18 became the standard 149mm howitzer for German Army divisions of World War 2.
15 cm sFH 18 - Wikipedia


Courses - (page 21)

Rechner
Richtkanonier
Fahrnen Nachrichtenmann *
Waffenschule - Lehrgang des IX Artillerie Regiment Truppenübungsplatz Ohrdruf (Juli - 31 August 1938)
Batterie Führer Lehrgang Artillerie Schule Jüterbog (März/April 1941)
Wehrmacht führerschein klasse. III

Calculator (Maybe some kind of range finder)
Gunner
Driving newsman*
Weapons school - course of the IX Artillery Regiment, training area Ohrdruf (July - 31 August 1938)
Battery commander course artillery school Jüterbog (March/April 1941)
Wehrmacht driving license class. III



Truppenübungsplatz (Military Training area) Ohrdruf, Wehrkreis IX -
Truppenübungsplatz Ohrdruf
Truppenubungsplatz Ohrdruf – Wikipedia

Schools of the Wehrmacht: Artillerie -
https://www.axishistory.com/books/16...cht-artillerie

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Promotion (page 22) -

1.6.1937 - Gefreiter
1.9.1937 - Unteroffizier
März 1938 - Fähnrich
Juli 1938 - Oberfähnrich
1.9.1938 - Leutnant
1.8.1940 - Oberleunant
1.3.1943 - Hauptmann
10.8.1944 - Abteilungskommandeur
1.3.1945 - Major

Fähnrich/Oberfähnrich
Fahnrich | Military Wiki | Fandom



Awards (page 24) -

20.3.1940 - Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen
22.6.1940 - Eiserne Kreuz 2. Klasse
27.7.1941 - Eiserne Kreuz 1. Klasse
15.8.1942 - Medaille für Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42

(All awarded while serving with IV./Batterie Artillerie Regiment 299)

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Service - (Taken from A4 typed sheet, Wehrpass entries differ).

1.9.1939 - 11.2.1940 - Stab Artillerie Ersatz Regiment 9
31.5.1940 - 22.6.1940 - Westfeldzug, Verdun, Toul, Nancy
23.6.1940 - 7.9.1940 - Sicherung in Frankreich im Raum Nancy und in Belgien in Raum Namur
8.9.1940 - 23.4.1941 - Heimatkriesgebiet Oberschlesien
24.4.1941 - 21.6.1941 - Besatzungstruppe im Generalgouvernement
22.6.1941 - 13.10.1941 - Ostfeldzug, Rowno, Zwiahel, Shitomir, Kiew, Prilukki, Rommy
14.10.1941 - 19.2.1942 - Besatzung in den Räumen Rommy, Sumy, Obojan
20.2.1942 - 30.4.1942 - Abwehrkämpfe bei Bjelgorod
1.5.1942 - 29.5.1943 - Abwehrkämpfe südostwärts Orel
30.5.1943 - 10.9.1943 - Abwehrkämpfe südwestlich Welikiluki
11.9.1943 - 5.10.1943 - Rückzugskämpfe Neshin über Desna und Dnepr auf Korosten
6.10.1943 - 28.12.1943 - Abwehr und Angriffskämpfe bei Korosten
29.12.1943 - 1.5.1944 - Rückzugskämpfe über Korcech, Schewetowka, Starakonstantinowo, Proskoroff
2.5.1944 - 12.7.1944 - Abwehrkämpfe in Raum südwestlich Tarnpol
13.7.1944 - 25.8.1944 - Abwehrschlacht am obereh Arno
hierbei
13.7.1944 - 25.8.1944 - Abwehrschlacht in Mittelitalien und Rückzugskämpfe auf den nördlichen Appenin
26.8.1944 - 15.1.1945 - Abwehrkämpfe im nördlichen Appenin und an den Adria
hierbei
12.9.1944 - 6.10.1944 - Abwehrschlacht bei Rimini
16.1.1945 - 1.4.1945 - Abwehrkämpfe in Ungarn


1.9.1939 - 11.2.1940 - Headquarters Artillery Replacement Regiment 9
31.5.1940 - 22.6.1940 - Western campaign, Verdun, Toul, Nancy
8.9.1940 - 23.4.1941 - Security in France in the Nancy area and in Belgium in the Namur area
8.9.1940 - 23.4.1941 - Homeland war area Upper Silesia
24.4.1941 - 21.6.1941 - Occupation troops in the General Government
22.6.1941 - 13.10.1941 - Eastern campaign, Rowno, Zwiahel, Shitomir, Kiew, Prilukki, Rommy
14.10.1941 - 19.2.1942 - Occupation of Rommy, Sumy, Obojan
20.2.1942 - 30.4.1942 - Defensive battles near Bjelgorod
1.5.1942 - 29.5.1943 - Defensive battles south-east of Orel
30.5.1943 - 10.9.1943 - Defensive battles southwest of Velikiluki
11.9.1943 - 5.10.1943 - Retreat battles Neshin over Desna and Dnieper on Korosten
6.10.1943 - 28.12.1943 - Defense and offensive battles near Korosten
29.12.1943 - 1.5.1944 - Retreat battles over Korcech, Shevetovka, Starakonstantinovo, Proskoroff
2.5.1944 - 12.7.1944 - Defensive fighting in the area southwest of Tarnpol
13.7.1944 - 25.8.1944 - Defensive battle on the upper Arno
here
13.7.1944 - 25.8.1944 - Defensive battle in central Italy and retreat battles on the northern Apennines
26.8.1944 - 15.1.1945 - Defensive battles in the northern Apennines and on the Adriatic Sea
here
12.9.1944 - 6.10.1944 - Defensive battle near Rimini
16.1.1945 - 1.4.1945 - Defensive fighting in Hungary





Typed data sheet -

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Small piece of paper that records close combat days.

Anerkennung von Sturm - und Nahkampftagen für Hauptmann Horst Daumiller
durch Grenadier Regiment Linz gem. R.T.B.Nr4 vom 18.4.1944

14.4.1944 - Sturm - und Nahkamptag - Angriff auf WH Postl
15.4.1944 - Nahkampftag - Abwehr beiderseite Postl

Recognition of storm and close combat days for Captain Horst Daumiller
by Grenadier Regiment Linz according to R.T.B.Nr4 of April 18, 1944

April 14, 1944 - storm and close combat day - attack on WH Postl
April 15, 1944 - day of close combat - defense on both sides Postl

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Release paper -

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Post war Fiche signaletique, which appears to be Material Safety Data Sheet, but I am not sure what this actually means.

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Misc paper work -

This appears to be some kind of record of work or travel?



This may be a list of comrades and their addresses, but I am not sure.

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nice one !....this fellow was well traveled but I really like seeing the entry for Toul, it happens to be the town I was born in when my dad was stationed at Phalsbourg AFB....its just a small town and I am always looking for info about it