KIA to Heer 335 Infantry Regiment, 205th Division in Russia
KIA to Heer 335 Infantry Regiment, 205th Division in Russia
Good Morning Gentleman, I'm attempting to research & document & Fatal Casualty from the 2nd COMPANY, 335TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 205 INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS KIA ON 15 JUNE 1942, NEAR NOWO-NIWY RUSSIA. ( Below is an overall description from where I obtained his Documents. ) If anyone can tell me 'anything' regarding the actual operations going on with Gefreiter Franz Riepertinger's Company / Regiment on or about the date he was killed. As always, any & all replies will be very much appreciated ! THANK YOU
Best regards, Dom Pastore Jr. / 'dpast32'
Gefreiter Franz Riepertinger in July 1939. After his 6 month RAD service, Riepertinger started his military service with 9/Inf Rgt 689, part of the 337th Inf. Div. serving at the west Demarcation Line. Later Riepertinger served with 2/Inf. Rgt 335, part of the 205th Inf. Div. on the French coast util 2.42 when it was sent to Witebsk and 3.42 Welish. RIEPERTINGER WAS KIA ON JUNE 15, 1942 NEAR NOWO-NIWY RUSSIA.Riepertinger earned the Iron Cross 2nd class and the Eastern Front Medal.
Best regards, Dom Pastore Jr. / 'dpast32'
Gefreiter Franz Riepertinger in July 1939. After his 6 month RAD service, Riepertinger started his military service with 9/Inf Rgt 689, part of the 337th Inf. Div. serving at the west Demarcation Line. Later Riepertinger served with 2/Inf. Rgt 335, part of the 205th Inf. Div. on the French coast util 2.42 when it was sent to Witebsk and 3.42 Welish. RIEPERTINGER WAS KIA ON JUNE 15, 1942 NEAR NOWO-NIWY RUSSIA.Riepertinger earned the Iron Cross 2nd class and the Eastern Front Medal.
Re: KIA to Heer 335 Infantry Regiment, 205th Division in Russia
These two situation maps show the area that 205.ID fought in during June 1942, one dated 2nd and the other 30th. You can see that there isn't a whole lot of movement and the same Russian units are located in the same areas so he would have died fighting in that area.
Re: KIA to Heer 335 Infantry Regiment, 205th Division in Russia
His casualty card states that he was killed by a shot to the head although whether this was really the case or just used as a matter of convenience is unknown.
Re: KIA to Heer 335 Infantry Regiment, 205th Division in Russia
What can I actually say but 'WOW' !! Yet again my Friends have indeed come through for me, & 'hucks216', you may rest assured that I appreciate it very much !! As I'm sure you're already aware, attempting to dechiper the WW2 era Russian locations, as opposed to their current name, can be a quite daunting task at best. The Casualty Card is also very interesting, & of course much appreciated. Usually I prefer to collect / research Polizei related Documents, as I'm somewhat more familiar with them, as opposed to the other Service Branches. But, when I happened across this particular Wehrpass, & for a fair price, I simply couldn't pass it up. Although this Landser was just another of the so very many Fatalities suffered along the Eastern Front, to me he represents the extremely intense back & forth assaults in the attempt at taking Moscow. Naturally, I have a great deal of documentation to do on this one, as I literally just picked it up. THANK YOU !!
P.S.: If by chance b anyone wishes to view any particular page within this Wehrpass, please advise & I will try to get them Posted here.
Best, Dom P.
P.S.: If by chance b anyone wishes to view any particular page within this Wehrpass, please advise & I will try to get them Posted here.
Best, Dom P.
Re: KIA to Heer 335 Infantry Regiment, 205th Division in Russia
Hello Guys, As it appears that I can load only 5 scans, whereas his Wehrpass consist of 14, I've decided instead to simply include the Link to my Ancestry.com Page dedicated to him. All 14 pages may be viewed there, in addition to a few other related items. You will however probably require an Ancestry Subscription, but hopefully many of us will have one ? Naturally, if anyone notes anything of particular interest within this Pass, I will deeply appreciate hearing from them ! THANK YOU
Best, Dom P.
LINK: ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/182727790/person/362373629789/gallery?galleryPage=1
Best, Dom P.
LINK: ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/182727790/person/362373629789/gallery?galleryPage=1
Re: KIA to Heer 335 Infantry Regiment, 205th Division in Russia
Best regards, Dom P.