Wehrpass 223. ID. Belgium 1940 – Russia – Normandy 1944

Wehrpass first issue to Unteroffizier Michels.

The Wehrpass opens at 4-1-1938.

Units

- 15.Ers. Kompanie I.R. 101

- Regiments Stab Infanterie Regiment 344, 223 Infanterie Division

- Veterinair Kompanie 223, 223 Infanterie Division

- Veterinair Kompanie 275, 275. Infanterie Division

Medals

- Ostmedaille

- KvK 2 with Swords

In 1939 he was active in Poland.

In May 1940 his Division took part in conquering of the Belgium Forts around Liege /  Luttich / Luik.

From 1941 untill 1944 he served in Russia as part of Heeresgruppe Nord around Leningrad, Oranienbaum and Lake Ladoga.

In 1944 he became part of the 275. Infanterie Division wich was stationed in Bretagne, France.

After the Allied landings on June 6 elements of the Division were sent to Normandy as part of Kampfgruppe Heintz wich fought West of St. Lo, Normandy.

Map taken from: “Objective Saint-Lo” G.Bernage

Most probarly taken POW somewhere in France 1944.

Used condition, has light waterdamage.

Complete with all pages.

code: C25339

Last line in pencil reads:

“Am 8.6.44 Zur Kampfgruppe Heintz abgestelt”