Ernst was with the first members of Fallschirmjäger- Regiment 1, from its foundation in the spring of 1938. In 1939 he was company squad leader of 5/FJR1 in the Polish campaign. In December 1939 he was promoted to Lieutenant and transferred as platoon commander of the 2nd platoon. In April 1940 he was with this unit in Norway, he was twice wounded and taken prisoner in the battle for Dombas. After liberation from Norwegian captivity, he was immediately on a new jump over Narvik where he was wounded a third time. In April of 1941 he would join with 1./FJR1 and participated in the invasion of Greece. In May 1941 he would participate in another jump and was involved in trench warfare on the eastern edge of Heraklion airfield, Crete, he was also wounded here. Eventually he was transferred on the eastern front as well. In 1943-1944 he was fighting in Italy and here he was wounded again and received the DK award for his wound. He also participated in the Battle for Berlin. Despite being wounded 8 times, he survived the war and was an architect in Frankfurt am Main after the war.
Original photo From the estate of the Fallschirmjäger Lieutenant Ernst Mössinger.
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Original photo From the estate of the Fallschirmjäger Lieutenant Ernst Mössinger.
This photo shows a Ju 52 full of Fallschirmjäger over Bergen near Olso, on a flight to Olso , Fornebu, Norway, on April 9, 1940
Ernst was with the first members of Fallschirmjäger- Regiment 1, from its foundation in the spring of 1938. In 1939 he was company squad leader of 5/FJR1 in the Polish campaign. In December 1939 he was promoted to Lieutenant and transferred as platoon commander of the 2nd platoon. In April 1940 he was with this unit in Norway, he was twice wounded and taken prisoner in the battle for Dombas. After liberation from Norwegian captivity, he was immediately on a new jump over Narvik where he was wounded a third time. In April of 1941 he would join with 1./FJR1 and participated in the invasion of Greece. In May 1941 he would participate in another jump and was involved in trench warfare on the eastern edge of Heraklion airfield, Crete, he was also wounded here. Eventually he was transferred on the eastern front as well. In 1943-1944 he was fighting in Italy and here he was wounded again and received the DK award for his wound. He also participated in the Battle for Berlin. Despite being wounded 8 times, he survived the war and was an architect in Frankfurt am Main after the war.
Ernst was with the first members of Fallschirmjäger- Regiment 1, from its foundation in the spring of 1938. In 1939 he was company squad leader of 5/FJR1 in the Polish campaign. In December 1939 he was promoted to Lieutenant and transferred as platoon commander of the 2nd platoon. In April 1940 he was with this unit in Norway, he was twice wounded and taken prisoner in the battle for Dombas. After liberation from Norwegian captivity, he was immediately on a new jump over Narvik where he was wounded a third time. In April of 1941 he would join with 1./FJR1 and participated in the invasion of Greece. In May 1941 he would participate in another jump and was involved in trench warfare on the eastern edge of Heraklion airfield, Crete, he was also wounded here. Eventually he was transferred on the eastern front as well. In 1943-1944 he was fighting in Italy and here he was wounded again and received the DK award for his wound. He also participated in the Battle for Berlin. Despite being wounded 8 times, he survived the war and was an architect in Frankfurt am Main after the war.