WW2 German Death Card of August Supper.

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August was born on August 26th 1903 in Ach. During the war he was the rank of wachtmeister with the Schutzpolizei. August was fighting in the east when he was killed in action on November 7th 1942.

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Serv ice record {in German] at viewtopic.php?f=38&t=268245&p=2443834#p2443834

What does epitpah translate to?

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Als Epitaph wird ein typischerweise in oder an einer Kirche angebrachtes Gedächtnismal für einen Verstorbenen bezeichnet. Epitaphe können künstlerisch aufwendig gestaltet sein und befinden sich im Unterschied zum Grabmal meist nicht an der Bestattungsstelle

An epitaph is a memorial typically placed in or on a church for a deceased person. Epitaphs can be artistically elaborate and, unlike tombs, are usually not located at the burial site

Source and link: Epitaph https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epitaph

In some North German churches, there are very large ship models of historic sailing ships that were donated by the families of loved ones missing at sea, a very old tradition.


Hans