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Hi Bart,
That was one of my favorites too.
Yes he did serve with the Granatwerferzug of 4.Kompanie = 4./Grenadier-Regiment 423 of the 212. Volksgrenadier-Division.
As shown on his weapon training page (page 20), and his death notice in the newspaper.Please login or register to see this attachment.
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Best regards
Eric-Jan
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On 13-12-2016 at 6:48 PM, Bart V. said:As you all now I recently took over the archive from our beloved EJ and I'm now sharing the same passion as him, I would like to show off some material I have from the 212. Infanterie-Division / 212. Volks-Grenadier-Division. This is an older overview of the Soldbücher, Wehrpasse and Paper Groups I have from this Division. I am literally searching anything from this Division (either trade or buy), so hopefully anyone of you could help expand the collection. I hope one of the latter weeks of December to visit some of the Military Cemeteries where Fallen soldiers of this Division are buried, since a few of which I have paperwork were Killed in Action or Died of their Wounds. Hope you will appreciate it.
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Bart,
Yes my friend that were my guys you are showing us here.
I do hope that you like them as much as I did.The men who fought at Berdorf and the parc hotel are my favorites.
And the men who did earn their EK2 and EK1 for the Bulge.Best regards
Eric-Jan
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On dinsdag 13 december 2016 at 7:20 PM, Bart V. said:Andreas Riebler, born in 1919, was already a seasoned veteran from the Eastern Front when he was put into action with the 2. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 316 during the Ardennes Offensive. Before he went into action in the Ardennes he already got wounded 3 times during a period of 4 months (in 1944) for which he was (only) awarded the VWA in Schwarz. However he saw a great portion of action, serving with the Division from 1939 until end 1944, fighting at Wolchow, Leningrad, Ladogasees, Pleskau etc. before participating in the Ardennes. Earning the EK2, ISA and Nahkampfspange in Bronze. According to the Wehrpass he went Missing in Action on 24 December 1944, Christmas, near Michelshof (Luxemburg) -- however after research I found at he became POW and died in 2014. Sadly, If I knew earlier I would have tried to contact him. During the Ardennes Offensive the I. Bataillon of Grenadier-Regiment 320 had to take Osweiler - Dickweiler.
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Dear Bart,
I was not able to find any further information about Riebler's fate after his missing entry on page 34.
May I ask you where you did find the information that he was taken pow and died in 2014.
As you bought his Wehrpaß from me in 2016 you couldn't contact him earlier....Best regards
Eric-Jan
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Hi Graham,
A belated happy Birthday.
That is a great family gift.
I do like those silver hallmarked badges very much.
Thanks for showing.
Best regards
Eric-Jan
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On woensdag 8 februari 2017 at 6:37 PM, Agustin V. said:
On woensdag 8 februari 2017 at 6:37 PM, Agustin V. said:
Hi guys! As some of you might already know, a few of my threads here in this section are gone (still don't know why) but I will create this thread about postwar pictures of U-boat Knight's Cross and German Cross holders.
I want to dedicate this thread to my good friend EJ-Bakker! This one is for you EJ!
Let's start with the father of U-boats during WW2!
Großadmiral Karl Dönitz (1891 - 1980)
The first picture comes from the TV documentary "The World At War" and dates from 1973.Please login or register to see this attachment.
The second set are from a compilation of photos taken at the house of Dönitz, a few years before his death.
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Thank you Agustín.
On the cabinet behind Dönitz we see a picture frame with pictures of his two sons :
Peter Dönitz, Leutnant zur See, 20.03.1922 - 19.05.1943 S.E.of Cape Farewell, U-954, Crew of X/1940.
Klaus Dönitz, Oberleutnant zur See, 14.05.1920 - 13.05.1944 Bourdon France Block 7, Row 8, Grave 154, Schnellboot S-141.Best regards
Eric-Jan
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Hi Morten,
Thank you very much for showing us your growing Kriegsmarine collection.
Great items and great condition.
Thank you for your latest composition with material from your collection, it looks really great.
Best regards
Eric-Jan
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Hi Justin,
Nice one you did for the Gneisenau.
Thanks for showing.
Best regards
Eric-Jan
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Hi Ian,
I do remember asking you "did you see this grouping" , you did have a look at the link I showed you and your reply was, "looked at it and bought it"
Again congratulations with buying such an outstanding uboat grouping.
Thank you for showing us your grouping - a real pleasure to look at, and for the informative writing.Best regards
Eric-Jan
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Hi Morten,
Thank you for showing us your Christmas related war time photos.
Best regards
Eric-Jan
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Dear Ian, dear friend,
A Jameson and all the best wishes.
Your Dutch friend Eric-Jan
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Dear friends,
Stewy and Morten,
Gentlemen,
Happy Birthday, with all the best wishes, and many more good ones for the future.
Your Dutch friend Eric-Jan
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Happy Birthday Nick (Eifel1945)
Best regards
Eric-Jan
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Happy Birthday Lou.
Best regards
Eric-Jan
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Sally who, no its Dally, yep Duhhhh, no Do, hmmmmmm ?
First of all, a warm welcome on the Historical War Militaria Forum.
I do hope that you will enjoy to stay around here with us.Congratulations with your book.
I do like the Christmas card page with the personal note by Rogge and the photo very much.Your translation is correct.
und Frieden auf Erden !
Erich Kühn
I.O. der "Atlantis"
Weihnachten 1961
A nice crisp and clear signature of Bernhard Rogge1961 Kiel
? bei seiner Ansprache
"Atlantis" Treffen1961 Kiel
? during his speech
"Atlantis" meetingThank you for showing us your book on our forum.
Best regards
Eric-Jan
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Dear Pierce,
Please excuse me for my late Birthday wishes my friend.
Wishing you all the best and many more good ones for the future.
Your Dutch friend
Eric-Jan
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Dear Bart,
Happy Birthday my friend.
Wishing you a great day with your woman, son, family and friends, and many more good ones for the future.
Best regards
Eric-JanKameraad,
Hartelijk gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag en de allerbeste wensen, maak er een mooie dag van met je vrouw, zoon, familie en vrienden, en nog vele goede jaren gewenst voor de toekomst.
Met vriendelijke groeten
Eric-Jan
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Agustín,
Great photo and ..... new to me.
Thanks for posting my friend.
Again, eagles gone, awards still present.
Best regards
Eric-Jan
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Thank you David.
Best regards
Eric-Jan
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Gentlemen,
Agustín, Alberto, Richard, Stewy, Richard, friends, I thank you for your kind words and good wishes, do know that they are much apprecited and received with a great thank you.
Best wishes for you all, your Dutch friend Eric-Jan
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Gentlemen,
Agustín, Kevin, Alberto and Pierce, friends, I thank you for your kind words and good wishes, do know that they are much apprecited and received with a great thank you.
Best wishes for you all, your Dutch friend Eric-Jan
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Alberto my friend, thank you for showing us your nice uboat grouping.
You know that I am interested in Uboats that did battle with aircraft.
1 patrol, no ships sunk.
22.6.1944 Left Kiel for Norwegian waters.
U-994 was one of five boats sent out in June to relieve "Mitte Group Boats"
They were to stand by off southern Norway, between Trondheim and Lindesnes, to counter any invasion threat.
On 17.7.1944 U-994 had five crewmen wounded in an aircraft attack, which also damaged the boat.
She put into Bergen 17.7.1944.17 Jul 1944
The boat was attacked by a Norwegian Mosquito aircraft (Sqdn 333/L).
Some damage, and five wounded.
The boat reached Bergen the same day.27.7.1944 Left Bergen and arrived Vallöy 28.7.1944.
U-994 returned to Kiel to undergo repairs.
From 24.07.1944 until 10.12.1944 U-994 made a number of escort patrols to Norwegian ports and back.
She joined the 11.U.Flottille at Bergen in September 1944 and later moved to the 13.U-Flottille at Trondheim.
She was non-operational at both units and was surrendered at Trondheim on 9.5.1945.Information taken from U-994 KTB.
22.6.1944 leaving base in Kiel, for operations in the Norwegian coastal waters.
25.6.1944 Gruppe "Raubritter" operational area AN35, anti-invasion West of Norway.
16.7.1944 Gruppe "Raubritter" position AF87.
17.7.1944 attacked by aircraft position AN24.
17.7.1944 attacked by aircraft near Bergen, 5 crewmembers wounded.Der Befehlshaber der U-Boote :
Short patrol, apart from aircraft attack on 7.10., no combat operations and attack possibilities.
Aircraft attack was well and properly repelled, the hit aircraft may not have reached its base.From "Ultra Versus U-Boats: Enigma Decrypts in the National Archives"
U-994 on its first patrol under command of Oberleutnant zur See Volker Melzer.
Off southern Norway on 17 July it was attacked by Mosquito VI serial HF710 of 333 (Norwegian) Squadron flown from Sumburgh in the Shetlands by Lieutenant R. Leitle.
The pilot opened fire with his four cannon and four machine-guns before dropping two depth charges.
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Hi Kevin,
That is a nice little and interesting KG.30 grouping.
Thanks for showing.
Best regards
Eric-Jan
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Hi Eduardo,
Thanks for showing us your photos, that "Flottentender Gazelle" and "Luftwaffekommando See" are indeed rare ones.
Best regards
Eric-Jan
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On zondag 28 augustus 2016 at 3:56 AM, Agustin V. said:Female... ¿railroad worker?
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Agustín,
Her arm patch shows "Deutsche Reichspost" , so she is a female postal worker.
Best regards
Eric-Jan
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My 212. Infanterie-Division / Volks-Grenadier-Division Collection
in My Collection Showcase
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Hi Bart,
Why not showing the young man's face / uniform portrait photo, that is shown on the other side.
I do know that it is there.....
Best regards
Eric-Jan