KIA Wehrpass Sicily Pz.Gren.Btl. Brindisi Operation Husky 1943

First issue Wehrpass with photo to Obergefreiter Hoffmeister.

From 1939 untill 1943 he mostly served with trainingunits.
On 12-4-1943 he became part of 1./Marsch Battalion Afrika.

Due to the difficulties in Afrika where the Germans where almost defeated at that time his Battalion was used to form 1./Panzer Grenadier Battalion Brindisi on 11-5-1943. The Battalion was used as III Battalion of Panzergrenadier Regiment 382. (later part of the 15. Panzergrenadier Division)

Only 2 months later after the Allies had launched Operation Husky he died on 13-7-1943 in Sicily.

Nowdays he rests on the military warcemetary of Motta S. Anastasia.

Good used condition, complete with all pages.

code: D26378

Volksbund info is for reference only and does not come with the item.