Soldbuch + Wehrpass 3. Pz.Grenadier Division Italy Festung Frankfurt a/d Oder 1945

Soldbuch + Wehrpass to Sanitats Unteroffizier Rupnow.

Afte his basic Infanterie training he served with an medic unit in Frankfurt an der Oder.

In November 1942 he joined 9./Grenadier Regiment (mot) 149. In March 1943 the Regiment was renamed to Grenadier Regiment 8 wich became part of the newly built 3. Panzergrenadier Division.

After its near destruction at Stalingrad, the 3. Panzergrenadier Division was newly organized in France in 1943. Starting in July of that year, it was deployed to Italy, where it participated in the occupation of Rome following the Italian armistice, among other operations. In the war’s further course, the division was active at the Volturno Front, in defence of the “Arno-Line”, and in Central Italy. During these operations, the division repeatedly targeted and killed civilians, most notably in the Caiazzo Massacre.

He stays with the unit untill 14 November 1943.

He must have been medically unfit and joined Genesenden Kompanie Sanitats ersatz und ausbildungs Abteilung 3 in Berlin Lichtenfelde.

In January 1945 he joined the Festungs Sanitatsstaffel Ffo (Frankfurt an der Oder)

In April 1945 the troops in the Festung Frankfurt a/d Oder retreated with the 9. Army.

Soldiers in the Festung Frankfurt an der Oder waiting for the coming Soviet assault. Photo is for reference only and does not come with the item.

Medals

- KvK 2 with Swords

He received an Pistol.

Good used condition, the cover of the Wehrpass is almost loose.

code: D26123