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Memorial Cards
War is a terrible act. I am hoping that posting this section in my web-site
will remind us all of that. We often see the statistics of men killed in WWII.
10,000 here, 40,000 there. You never really see the faces of those who died.
It's hard to fathom that many people dying. Sadly, it's because of this that
wars are often chosen to settle differences between peoples. People usually do
not even begin to imagine how horrible war is, even when a veteran in front of
them is telling them of the horrors. The men below all died in, or as a result
of war. Each one of these men died for the ignorance of war mongers, and those
who sought to invade other countries for land, profit, and power. These men are
just a VERY small percentage of the statistics. Every time I look over the faces
of these men it almost brings me to tears, knowing that each one of these men
died without getting to live the rest of their lives. I feel that it is my duty
to remember these men. They not only deserve to be remembered, they have earned
the right to be remembered, for they are the victims of one of the most viscous
instincts of human nature-- War.
This section is also to serve as a tribute to these brave men, who in time of
need, gave up their lives for what they believed was right, or at least what
they were led to believe was right by the Dictator they were taught to follow.
For those fellow collectors out there, These are the men who wore the medals,
uniforms, helmets, etc you, and I collect. These items of history honor brave
men who can no longer speak their story, and by collecting these items we
collect parts of their story so that future generations can remember what past
generations have done. Keep in mind that most of the men that died in the Soviet
Union have no grave because advancing Soviet soldiers would desecrate German
cemeteries. For many of these men, this is their only memory. America, Germany, The Soviet Union, France, Great
Britain, etc. produced some of the bravest men that the world has every seen,
and this page is to honor one of those countries brave men.
"Mankind must put and end to war, or war will put an end to
mankind" -JFK

"Fought and died as a hero, for People and Fatherland."
In
memory of those who fell. May future generations always remember.
Currently the memories of 218
men are preserved here. Honor their memory!
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Alois Maierhofer, SS-mann in an SS Panzer Division, when on the 7th of July 1944 at the age
of 18 sacrificed his young life for the Fatherland.
He lies in a War
Cemetery in La Cambe, Block 4, Row 9, Grave 313. |
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Georg Holler, a Schuetze in an Infantry Regiment from Englmansberg, died
on 29 Nov. 1941 in Tula from Severe wounds received on 25 Nov. at the age of
19. |
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Franz Ruderstaller, an NCO in WWI and in 1939-40 war, from Lacherting and
holder of the Iron Cross 2nd Class, and the Tamara Order died on 7th Jan.
1942 from Severe illness in Munich at the age of 44. |
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Josef Dachs, born on Dec 28th, 1914 in Laemmersdorf, a Gefreiter in an Infantry Regiment from Laemmersdorf and
holder of the Wound Badge in black, and participant in the French and Balkan
campaigns, Died on 22nd Dec 1941, six days before
his birthday, on the Russian front in
Bachtschisserajai,
Ukraine. This is where he lies to this day. |
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Anton Beinkofer, born on May 9th 1921, a Kanonier in a Gebrigs Artillery Regiment from
Plattling, died on 26th Dec. 1941 in the Lemberg Clinic (Ukraine) From
Severe wounds at the age of 21. He is buried in Lwow, Ukraine. |
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Ferdinand Stranzinger, a Gefreiter in an Infantry Regiment and holder of
the Infantry Assault Badge, died on Dec. 7 1941 (Same day Pearl Harbor was
attacked) near Puschkari at the age of 31. |
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Max Mader, born on April 1st 1914 in Regen, an Obergefreiter in an R.K. Company from Regen an participant
in the French an Balkan campaigns, died on 21 Dec. 1941 on the Russian front
at the age of 28. He died in Atepzewo. |
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Matthias Veichslberger, a Pioneer in a Pioneer Battalion from Irlbach,
Died on 25th of Dec. 1941 (Christmas) on the Russian front at the age of 33. |
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Michael Meier, an Oberschuetze from Meiering, died on Dec. 1st 1941 on
the Russian front at the age of 29. |
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Franz Xaver Raith, born on May 31st, 1910, from Munich, a Gefreiter in an Artillery Regiment,
born on 31st of May, 1910, died on 2 Jan. 1942 on the Russian front at the
age of 31 in Bolchow. |

Andreas Forstner, a Gefreiter in an Infantry Regiment from Abensberg,
died on 5th Jan. 1942 on the Russian front at the age of 28. |

Karl Altmann, an MG Obergefreiter in an Infantry Regiment from Kager,
died in Dec. 1941 on the Russian front at the age of 32. |

Rupert Nerf, from Nanzig, an Unteroffizier in an Infantry Regiment, and a veteran of
the campaign in Poland and France, holder of the Wound badge in Black, born
on 21st of July, 1916, died
July 12, 1942 in the East at the age of 26. Died in
Krassnaja-Gorka. |
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Alois Weiß, born on 29th of Aug. 1918, an Oberleutnant in an Motorized Grenadier Regiment from
Uebersee and holder of the Iron Cross 1st Class, Iron Cross 2nd Class,
Infantry Assault badge in silver, Silver wound Badge, Russian Front medal
and other awards died on 24 July 1943 in Army Field
Hospitial 2/572 in Karatschew, on the Eastern front at the age of 25. |

Dr. Georg Luger, from Birnbach, an Oberfeldarzt from Birnbach,
born on July 16th, 1890, died on 10 October, 1945
in POW Zitadelle Duenaburg in a Hospital at the age of 55. He now rests in
Daugavpils, Latvia. |
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Josef Heigele, a Leutnant in an Infantry Regiment and holder of the
Iron
Cross 1st Class, Iron Cross 2nd Class, Infantry Assault badge and other
awards, died on 8 May 1943 in the East at the age of 35. |
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Anton Schießl, born on May 15th 1919, an Unteroffizier in a Gebrigsjaeger Regiment from
Spandlberg and participant in the French, Greek, Kreta, Russian, and Italian
campaigns and holder of the Iron Cross 1st Class, Iron Cross 2nd Class,
Sliver Infantry assualt badge, Would badge, and cufftitle for Kreta,
died 5 days before his birthday, on
20 May 1944 from a belly wound received on May 18 at Pontecorvo, Italy in
the vicinity of Casino. He is buried in
a hero's cemetery of the 90th Panzer Grenadier
Division in Casino. His Grave is located at Block 10 Grave 1055. |
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Ludwig Eberl, from Traunstein, a Diplomatic Engineer and Building Inspector and holder of
the Russian front medal, War Merit Cross w/ Swords, and the Afrika Korps
Medal, born on Dec. 10th 1906, died on 22 Jan. 1944 in the East at the age
of 37 25km east of Pinsk. |
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Hermann Korner, an Oberleutnant in an Infantry Regiment and participant
in the defensive fighting on the Saar Front and the French and Russian
campaigns and holder of the Iron Cross 1st Class, Iron Cross 2nd Class, and
Gold wound Badge, died on 15 April 1942 on the Northern front from severe
wounds received on 6 April at the age of 28. |
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Josef Bauer, an Obergefreiter in an Infantry Regiment from Waldmuenchen,
Holder of the Iron Cross 2nd Class, Infantry Assault Badge, and wound badge,
and participant in the the Polish and French Campaigns, died on 14 Feb. 1942
in the severe fighting in the East at the age of 24. |

Sepp Hartl, a Leutnant in an Infantry Sturm Battalion, died on 22 May
1944 at Nettuno, Italy at the age of 21. |
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Lorenz Haeglsperger, from Frontenhausen an Unteroffizier in an Infantry Regiment from Frontenhausen,
born on July 11th 1913, died on 9 Feb. 1942 3km south of
Spasskaja, Russia, at the
age of 29. He is buried at Gluschiza, Russia. |
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Ludwig Schlogintweit, a Gefreiter in an Infantry Regiment from Zuckenried,
died on 9 Feb. 1942 from wounds received on 8 Dec. 1941 while fighting in
the East at the age of 22. |
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Josef Hausmanninger, a Gefreiter in an Infantry Regiment from Neustadt,
died on 6 Feb 1942 in Wolchow, Russia at the age of 28. |
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Max Bayerl, from Vilslern, a Soldat in an Infantry Regiment from Witzmannsberg,
born on Oct. 28th, 1915, died on
13 Feb 1942, in Southern Sacharowo at
the age of 26 in. |
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Hubert Wenzl, a Schuetze in an Infantry Regiment from Neumarkt, died on 4
Feb. 1942 on the Eastern front at the age of 20. |

Hans Kamm, a Gefreiter in an Infantry Regiment from Waldmuenchen, died on
13 Feb. 1942 in a counter attack in the East at the age of 25. |
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Alois Sterner, a Gefreiter in an Infantry Regiment from Weferting and
participant in the French and Russian campaigns, died on 26 Jan. 1942 in the
East at the age of 31. |
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Karl Haslboeck, a Gefreiter in an Infantry Regiment from Neukirchen and
participant in the French campaign, died on 24 Jan. 1942 from severe wounds
in a field hospital at Babino, Russia, at the age of 28. He is buried at
Sologubowka-St. Petersburg, Russia. Block 1, Row 1, Grave 1. |
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Anton Brummer, an Obergefreiter in an Infantry Regiment from Oberndorf,
born on May 11th, 1913, died on 28 Jan. 1942 in the Fighting at Tschudowo, Russia at the age of 28.
He is buried at Tschudowo, Russia. |
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Ludwig Maerkl, an Obergefreiter in an Infantry Regiment from
Obertruebenbach died on 28 Jan 1942 near Bjeloie, Russia at the age of 27. |
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Josef Schlecht, an Unteroffizier in a Grenadier Regiment from Buchberg,
died on 25 July, 1943 at Lake Ladoga at the age of 20. |

Martin Wendl, an Obergefreiter from Schoenberg and holder of the Infantry
assault badge, died on 29 Jan. 1942 in the East at the age of 27. |
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Willi Schafflhuber, an Unteroffizier in a Gebrigsjaeger Regiment from
Taufkirchen and holder of the Iron Cross 2nd Class, Wound Badge, and
Infantry assault badge, and participant in the annexation of the
Sudentenland and the Polish, French, Greek, and Crete campaigns, died on 19
April 1943 near Sigolowo, Russia at the age of 26. |
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Alfons Hagengruber, an Obergefreiter in a Gebrigsjaeger Regiment from
Fersdorf and holder of many war medals, born on Oct. 5th, 1918, died on 6 Sept. 1942 in the fighting
around Snysowino, Russia at the age of 24. He is buried at
Mustolowo-Ssinjawino, Russia. |
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Alfons Schneider, an Oberleutnant and Company Leader in a Grenadier
Regiment from Aschenau and holder of the Iron Cross 2nd Class, Russian front
medal, Infantry Assault Badge, and Wound Badge, died on 24 July 1943 in the
East at the age of 35. |

Hans Ederer, a Feldwebel in a Gebrigsjaeger Regiment and holder of the
Iron Cross 2nd Class and participant in the Polish, Balkan, and
Crete
campaigns, died on 2 April 1942 on the Eastern Front at the age of 27. |

Paul Bruner, a Soldat in a Flak Regiment died on the 6th of April, 1945
after receiving heavy wounds. He died at the age of
17. |

Max Hopper, a Luftwaffe Feldwebel and holder of the Iron Cross 2nd Class,
War merit Cross, Assault Badge, Wound Badge, Russian Front medal, and
Service medal, died on 18th of April 1943 in the East at the age of 26.
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Willi Federl, Obergefreiter in a Jaeger Regiment, which during the
fighting against Soviet Russia, 50km north of Melitopol, died on the 29th of
September, 1943 at the age of 23. His brother died on the 31st of May 1942. |
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Hans Schmid, a Luftwaffe Gefreiter in a Flak unit from Waldmuenchen and
holder of the Wound badge, died on 10th of June 1943 in the East at the age
of 21.
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Hans Schweickl, a Luftwaffe Obergefreiter in a Heavy Flak unit from
Aussenried, died on 2 March 1944 in Italy at the age of 27.
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Franz Simmeth, Unteroffizier in a Luftwaffe Field Division, when on the
6th of September 1943 after hard defensive fighting in Tschrmalyk (Russia),
died a hero's death for his Fatherland.
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Karl Schutzbier, a Luftwaffe Oberfaehnrich and Observer I a
Reconnaissance Squadron, died on Feb. 5 1944 at the age of 20. The Eastern
sea is his grave.
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Alfons Dreher, born on the 5th of May, 1917, died on the
9th of May, 1945 in the East at the age of 28, one day after the official surrender.
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Martin Ostermann, from Bergenstetten, a German soldier in a Gebrigsjaeger Regiment,
born on June 2nd 1923, died on the 5th of February, 1943 at the age of 20 in
Schendski.
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Franz Gronmayer, a Reservist in an Bavarian Infantry regiment, holder
of the Bavarian Military service cross and the Iron Cross, died August 29,
1917 in Romania, after three years of War Service. He died at the age of 31.
This particular death card also came with a letter. and the envelope.
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Georg Brem, from Bodenmais, an Obergefreiter in a Panzer-jaeger Regiment,
born on March 22nd, 1912, died on the
23rd of November, 1942 (same day as the 6th Army
was surrounded) in the heavy fighting at Stalingrad, at the age of
31.
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Franz
Schredensberger, a Gefreiter in a Gebrigsjaeger Regiment, died at
Stalingrad
on the 27th of September, 1942, at the age of 23.
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Franz Wendlinger, Leutnant and Company leader in a Grenadier Regiment,
Holder of the Iron Cross 2nd class, and the East front medal. Veteran of the
Campaigns in France and Russia, during which in the hard defense of
Donez
he
tried to save a wounded comrade on 10 Feb. 1943 but died a heroes death at
the age of 24 years old. He rests with five of his comrades in
Lyssij.
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Richard Ebenig, Gefreiter in a Panzer Grenadier Regiment, Holder of the
Iron Cross 2nd class, and the Wound Badge, Died a hero's death at the age of
19 on the 15th of July, 1944.
Those in deep mourning: Bernhard Ebening and Frau Maria geb. Wittayer,
Rudolf Ebenig.
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Karl Fellhofer, from St. Florian, Stabsgefreiter in a Land protection Regiment, Holder of
the War Merits cross 2nd class, born on Dec. 21st 1897, died on the 5th of July 1945 in a Soviet POW
camp outside of Belgrad at the age of 48.
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POST WAR: Johann Berrer, an elder farmer died on the 28th of May, 1973
died at the age of 82.
"In memory of my son Franz Berrer who went missing in
Stalingrad."
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Rudolf Bauer, Soldier in a Gebrigsjaeger Regiment, died on the 17th of
May, 1942 during hard fighting in the East at the age of 19.
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Alois Schwarz, an Obergefreiter in an Army Flak unit, farmers son from
Heißenzell, holder of the Iron Cross 2nd class and the
Army Flak Badge,
which on the 20th of September 1942 during hard fighting in the East at the
age of 24 died for Homeland and Fatherland. He rests in a hero's cemetery in
the East. |
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Helmut Detterbeck, from Munich, holder of the Iron Cross 2nd class,
Tank Assault
Badge, Gefreiter in a Panzer Grenadier Regiment, who was born on the 16th of
July 1924 in Munich, died on the 20th of January 1944 after a bad
wound in a War Hospital in the East in Pinsk. |

Mathias Reischl, Oberkanonier, born on Oct 18th, 1913, who at the age of 31 on the 21st of July, 1944 sacrificed
his young life for the Fatherland in Normandy.
He lies in a War cemetery in Lambe, Block 6, grave
291 |
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Johann Lang, Private in a Panzer Jaeger unit, which on the 7th of March,
1942 after defensive fighting in the East at the age of 29, died a hero's
death for the Fatherland. |

Theodor and Maria Jungbauer, Railroad conductor and wife died during a
Terror attack (I'm guessing a bomber attack from the Allies) on the 16th of
October, 1944. |

Josef Moser, Obergefreiter in a Calvary Regiment, veteran of the
campaigns in France, and the Balkans, holder of the Wound Badge, which
during the hard combat for Leningrad at the age of 22, on September 22nd,
1944, died a hero's death. |
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Alois Schopper, which on the 6th of June, 1944 (D-Day), at the age of 18
sacrificed his young life for the Fatherland. He died in Ryes in Normandy
and is buried in Bayeux, France- Block 13, line E, grave 1. |

Heinrich Hackl, Financial candidate, Oberschuetze in a Infantry Regiment,
born on the 21st of October 1921, died on the 18th of August, 1942 in the
fight against Bolshevism. He lies in a Soldiers cemetery in Blinow.
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Hans Hauner, Rottwachtmeister in the Protection Police, which on the 26th
of December, 1941 during fighting in the East in Kaluga at the age of 34
died a hero's death for the Fatherland. |
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Franz Heinrich, Unteroffizier in a Artillery Regiment, holder of the Iron
Cross 2nd class, the East medal, veteran of the campaigns in
Poland,
Belgian, Holland, France, the Balkans, and Russia, fell in the morning
hours of the 6th of December, 1942 at the age of 25 in the Caucasus. He lies
in a hero's cemetery in Tscherwaykow.
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Franz Karl, Obergefreiter in a Grenadier Regiment, died on the 8th of
March, 1943 in Rschev (Soviet, Russia), at the age of 31. |

Karl Hecht, a Hairdresser from Neudtadt bei Coburg, Wachmeister in a Stug
(anti tank) unit, holder of the Iron Cross 2nd class, War merit medal, Wound
badge, and other badges, which on the 22nd of February, 1944 after hard
fighting in Rogatschew at the age of 30, died a hero's death. |
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Joseph Sanladerer, Farmers son from Passau-Haidenhof, Obergefreiter in a
Flak unit, holder of the Iron Cross 2nd class, and other awards, which after
3 1/2 years of doing his duty, died a hero's death on the 7th of March, 1944
at the age of 23. |
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Franz Haslinger, Leutnant and Company Commander in a Machine gun company,
War veteran of many fronts, and holder of many medals, born on April 21st
1912, died on the 24th of
May, 1944 after hard fighting in Italy at the age of 32.
He lies in a cematary in Cassino, Block 9, Grave 981. |
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Johann Buergermeister, from Tiefenbach, born on June 9th, 1926, Grenadier in a Grenadier Regiment
was badly wounded on the 3rd of January, 1945 in the East, and died on the
6th of January, 1945. He is buried at a new military cemetery in
Goetzendorf,
with full military honors.
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Otto Bildl, Oberfeldwebl in a Grenadier Regiment, born on the 27th of
September, 1913, died on the 25th of June 1945 after a 2 year old sickness. |
 
Josef Weber, Obergefreiter in the Luftwaffe, when on the 24th of August,
1944 at the age of 32, died a hero's death on the Eastern Front. |
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Panzergrenadier Johann Voggenreiter, farmer's son from Primsdohl, holder
of the Black wound badge, when on the 26th of June 1944 in a Homeland
Military Hospital, died a soldier's death. |
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Otto Siebzehnruebl, from Passau, born on Jan. 9th 1923, Machine Gun Shuetze in an Infantry Regiment, when on
the 21st of September 1942, died a hero's death during the hard combat for
the city of Leningrad, at the age of 20. |
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Alfons Pilger, from Herzogsreut, born Jan. 18th 1904, died in the service of people, and Fatherland on Sunday,
July 31st, 1943 at 5:30pm in See du Caronca, France.
He lies in a cemetary in Ploudaniel-Lesneven,
France, Block 11, Row 5, Grave 87.
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August Woller, from Passau, a Luftwaffe Unteroffizier in a LW Flak Regiment from
Passau-Boglau, born on April 3rd, 1917, died on 13 March 1944 in the hard fighting in Shmerinka,
Ukraine in a war hospital southwest of Winniza at the age of 27.
He is
buried in a War Cemetery in Shmerinka (now Kiew), Ukraine, Block 8, Row 5,
Grave 406.
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Fritz Speth, Feldwebel in a Mountain trooper Regiment, born on the 13th
of December 1922, died 19th of April 1943 in the North of Germany. |
 
Hans Sperl, Oberleutnant and company commander in a Grenadier Regiment,
when on the 1st of October, 1944, in Italy, he died a hero's death at the
age of 37. |
 
Hans Federl, Obergefreiter in a Mountain trooper Regiment, holder of the
Iron Cross 2nd class and wound badge, Electrician in the city of Passau,
when during the fight against Soviet Russia, on the 31st of May 1942, died a
hero's death at the age of 24 for his Fatherland. |
 
Hans Friedl, Zugsfuehrer in a Mountain trooper Regiment, holder of the
Iron cross 2nd class, Infantry assault badge, and wound badge, veteran of
the campaigns in Poland, Belgium, France, and Yugoslavia, when on the 20th
of May, 1942 during a combat patrol in the East, he died for his Fatherland. |

Reinhold Karg, a Luftwaffe Unteroffizier and observer in a fighter
aircraft from Burlenbach, died on 13 Aug. 1942 in Nuernberg after an air
battle at the age of 22.
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Karl Mager, Gefreiter in a Grenadier Regiment, when during hard combat in
the City of Donez, he died at the age of 21. |
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Karl Lorenz, Gefreiter in a Panzer Grenadier Regiment, holder of the
Wound Badge in Black, when on the 28th of February, 1945, he died a hero's
death in the Eastern front at the age of 20.
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Johann Oberleitner, Gefreiter in a Medical unit, who on the 19th of
February, 1945 on the West Front at the age of 33, gave his life in a hero's
death. |
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Anton Zimmervoll, Obergefreiter in an Infantry Regiment, holder of the
Iron Cross 2nd class, when on the 17th of April, 1945 during fighting on the
Oder river, was wounded because of a Grenade splinter to the head, and at 3
o'clock, died at hero's death at the age of 21 at 8 o'clock later that day. |
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Josef Einhart, Gefreiter in an Infantry Regiment, born on the 17th of
September, 1922 in Bingen, died on the 9th of March 1944 in Iwanowska
Nikolajewka, Russia. His
shoulder straps indicate he was part of the elite "Großdeutschland"
Division. |

Unteroffizier Emmeram Inkofer, holder of the Iron Cross 1st, and 2nd
class, Infantry assault badge, and other awards. Born on the 11th of
November 1921, died on the 10th of July 1944 during hard fighting in Russia.
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Soldat Hans Huber, born on 6th of February 1924 in Gundelfingen, died on
the 6th of September 1943 in the Crimea in the East. |
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Andreas Rutchti, an Obergefreiter, born on the 4th of Feb. 1911 in
Grundelfingen, had a Hero's Death on the 20th of March 1942 in the East.
This death card includes a letter from the Company
commander:
"On the 20th of March 1942 our company engaged with the enemy in
difficult forest area where we fought hard to throw the enemy out of well
defended forest positions many times. But this victory cost painful victims
and all of us mourn the Hero’s Death of our beloved comrade Andreas, your
son.
He took his wound gladly, because we were in victory. In the middle of the
assault he suddenly met death without pain and without suffering as he went
into a better life. From there his memory still accompanies us into further
battles.
-Moosmayer
Leutnant u. Komp. Fuehrer" |

Franz Knobel, born on the May 31st 1912 died on September 14th 1944 near
Walk in Latvia. |

Karl Weber, a Soldat born on November 17 1903 in Kleinengstingen, died on
January 21st 1946 in a POW Camp in Briansk, Russia. |

Willy Ganter, a Gefreiter born on July 21st 1906 in Furtwangen, died on
September 3rd 1945 on the way to his beloved home in Lazarett Berlin-Kreuzberg. |
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Josef Waibel, a Medic Gefreiter in an Infantry Regiment born on April
14th 1919 in Laupheim, died in battle near Mogilew, Russia on July 26th
1941. |
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Grenadier in a Grenadier Regiment, Friedrich Leiendecker, Husband,
Father, Son, Brother, Brother in law, Uncle, Grandchild, Nephew, and Cousin,
born on January 5th 1922, died on February 1st 1944.
"In the hope of his imminent return, we received the message of his
death during the defensive fighting around Rowno on the 1st of Feb. 1944 at
the young age of 22."
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August Boesl |
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Richard Giebisch, from Neukirchen-Balbini, Gefreiter in a Pioneer
Regiment, died on the 16th of July 1943 during the fighting in
Orel at the
age of 21. |
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Wolfgang Ried, Gardner from Tiefenbach, born on Oct. 28th 1911, Unteroffizier in a Grenadier
Regiment, holder of the Iron Cross 2nd class, Black wound badge, and General
Assault Badge, Veteran of the campaigns in France, Yugoslavia, Russia, and
Italy, when on the 4th of July 1944 in Italy, in a Field Hospital at the age
of 32, he followed his Brother Anton into a Hero's Death.
He lies in a War cemetary in Costermano, Italy Block
14, Grave 774. |
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Hubert Ott, born on Feb. 11th, 1924, Gefreiter in a Gebrigsjaeger Division, holder of the Iron
Cross 2nd Class, veteran of the campaign in the east and Italy, when on the
24th of January 1944 at the age of 20, in a field hospital after heavy
wounds, died a Hero's Death. He lies in a war
cemetary in Cassino, Italy, Block 30, Grave 384. |
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Michael Quester, Obergefreiter and radio operator in an Artillery
Regiment, holder of the Iron Cross 2nd Class, War Merits Cross with Swords
2nd Class, and the Eastern Front Medal, died a Hero's Death. |
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Josef Geith, born on June 8th, 1920 in Schmidmuhlen, Schuetze in a Infantry Regiment, died on the 20th of July
1941 in a fight near Propoisk in the East at the age of 21. |
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Obergefreiter Alois Mayer, Farmer's son from Hochgalling in a Luftwaffe
building battalion, when on the 27th of Feb. 1945 after 5 years of true
service at the age of 40 in Ludwigsluft died a Hero's Death. |
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Karl Brandl, a Luftwaffe Gefreiter in a LW Motorcycle Squadron from
Arnbruck, died on 29th Dec. 1941 in a field hospital on the Russian front at
the age of 20. |

Unteroffizier Johann Schiller from Gumattenkirchen, in a Pioneer
Battalion, holder of the Iron Cross 2nd Class, and wound badge in Silver,
when on the 14th of March 1945 at the age of 21, he died a Hero's Death. |

Obergefreiter Josef Bramberger, born on June 24th, 1911 in Pettenbach,
when on the 8th of Feb. 1943 during heavy fighting on the East Front at the
age of 32 died a Hero's Death in Denisowka.
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Wilhelm Scharrer, Obergefreiter in an Infantry Regiment, son of a House
seller, when on the 23rd of March 1942 from a wound in a field hospital in
Chemnitz at the age of 28 died a Hero's Death.
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Hermann Frimberger, born on April 4th, 1917, from Schierling, Wachtmeister in a Flak unit, veteran
of many campaigns, holder of many medals, when on the
11th of November 1944 after 6 years of true
service, Died a Hero's Death in the West. He lies
in a War cemetary in Niederbronn les Bains, France, Block 30, Row 2, Grave
45. |
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Josef Steuer, Soldat in a bicycle squadron, Died a Hero's Death for
Fuehrer, Homeland, and people on the 8th of Jan. 1942 in the East, at the
age of 20. |

Paul Autengruber, from Wastlmuehle, Obergefreiter in an Infantry Rider
Platoon, veteran of many campaigns, Holder of the Iron Cross 2nd Class, the
East Front Medal, Sudetenland Medal, and Black wound badge, when on the 14th
of May 1943 after receiving a heavy wound, in a Field Hospital died a Hero's
Death. He lies in the Hero's Cemetery in Stalino. |
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Max Seidl, Art owners son from Schieglmuehle bei Geiselhoering.
Obergefreiter in a Command Company, holder of the Westwall Medal, and the
Iron Cross 2nd Class, Front Fighter from 1939-1942 died a Hero's Death for
Homeland, and Fatherland from a bullet wound in combat around Alexjewka near
Charkow, Russia on the 25th of Jan. 1942 at the age of 28. |
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Josef Wieser, farmer's son from Meisenberg, Stabsgefreiter in an
Artillery regiment, holder of the Iron Cross 2nd Class, the Eastern Front
Medal, and the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords, when after 5 and a
half years of War Service at the age of 37 during an air attack in
Memmingen
on the 20th of April 1945 died a Hero's
Death. |

Johann Wuerzinger, Obergefreiter in a Panzer Regiment, Shoemaker from
Adldorf, when on the 27th of Dec. 1943 at the age of 32 died a Hero's Death
in the East. He lies in Odessa. |

Ludwig Alois Zettlmaier, Stabsgefreiter in a Radio Unit , born on July
23rd 1915 in Passau, when on the 19th
of Jan. 1945 during an Air Attack in Yugoslavia at the age of 30 died a
Hero's Death. |
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Matthaeus Schmeißer, Unteroffizier in a Pioneer regiment, when after 4
years of service during fighting in Russia, on the
11th of November 1943 at the age of 23 died a Hero's Death. He
lies in Neumeliza. |
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Josef Schwab, from Schwandorf, Gefreiter in a Gebrigsjaeger Battalion,
Holder of the Black wound badge, died on the 28th of Sept. 1944 in the East
at the age of 20. |
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Ferdinand Geifriedsberger, Soldat in an Infantry Regiment Railroad
worker's son from Aßing when on the 28th of September 1941 in the Soviet
Union in his performance of soldierly duties and his Oath at the age of 24
died a Hero's Death for Fuehrer, People, and Fatherland.
|
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Johann Schmid, Farmer from Bernek, Gefreiter in an Artillery Regiment,
when he received a heavy wound during defensive fighting in the Ukraine. 2
days after 5th of Feb. 1944 in a Military Hospital at the age of 38 he died
a Hero's Death for Fuehrer, Reich, and People, and lies in a Hero's
Cemetery. |
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Karl Radinger, Obergrenadier in a Grenadier Regiment, when on the 28th of
Feb. 1943 at the age of 36 died in a Field Hospital in Sachsen. |
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Franz Rebhan, Plumber in Timelsam, when on the 6th of Dec. 1944 died at
the age of 32. He lies in a Hero's Cemetery in the North on the Eastern
Front, and buried with military honors. |
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Hans Trinkl, Medic and Oberfeldwebel, holder of many War Badges, born on
the 26th of Jan 1916 in Friedberg, died on 5th of Feb. 1944 in Luca, Russia. |
 
Johann Weber, Landowners son from Oberndorf, Gefreiter in a Grenadier
Regiment, holder of the Iron Cross 2nd Class and Black Wound Badge, when on
the 7th of Jan. 1944 during heavy fighting in the East at the age of 20,
died a Hero's Death. |
 
Josef Oehler, Our good son, brother, Uncle and nephew, Gefreiter in a
Motorcycle Squadron from Waldkirchen, when on the 9th of March 1943 during a
Combat action in Worobjewo at the age of 19 gave up his life for he beloved
homeland. His Hero's Grave is in Korobowo. |
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Michael Hermann, Landowner's son from Pottenof, Obergefreiter in a
Grenadier Regiment, born on the 16th of July 1922, died on the 7th of March
1944 during heavy fighting in Russia. |
 
Ferdinand Blab, born on April 30th, 1904 in Moesling, Unteroffizier,
holder of the War Merits Cross with Swords and the East front medal, died on
Jan. 28th, 1944 at the age of 40 in Wyriza. |
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Wolfgang Gschaider, farmer from Frontenhausen, when in January of 1945 at
the age of 33 in a Field Hospital in Stalino gave his life for the Homeland. |

Xaver Schillinger, from Haibuehl, born on Nov. 13th 1921 in Lam, Soldat
in an Infantry unit, when on the 14th of December, 1941 during heavy
fighting in the east at the age of 20 died a Hero's Death for the Fatherland
in Kriwoschejna. |
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Georg Geiß, Farmer from Zuckenried, when on the 11th of Oct. 1943 during
combat in Jassnogorodka on the Dnieper at the age of 35 died a Hero's Death.
He lies in a Hero's Cemetary in Dnmor. |
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Ernst Schreyoegg, Sawmill owner, born on Dec. 1st 1901, died Dec. 23rd
1945 in Russia as a Prisoner of War. |
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Franz Groeßwang, born on June 27th, 1920 in Puhret, holder of the General
Assault Badge, Black Wound Badge, when on the 28th of June 1942 at the age
of 22 died a Hero's Death for Fuehrer and Fatherland in
Buchtejarowo. |
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Franz Preundler, born on 4th of April, 1913, farmer's son from Spielberg, when on the 5th of August
1941 during combat in Kasaki, Soviet Union at the age of 28 died a Hero's
Death for Fuehrer and People in Kosaki. |
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Xaver Brueckl, born on April 4th 1909 in Zitling, Obergefreiter, Carpenter from Cham-Siechen,
veteran of the campaigns in the Balkans and in the East, holder of the Iron
Cross 2nd Class, General Assault Badge, the East Front Medal, and other
medals, born on the 12th of April of 1909, died the 8th of May 1943 in the
East in Neberdsajewskaja. |
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Franz Schreierer, from Neukirchen, Schuetze in an Infantry Regiment, when
true to his oath, on the 30th of Sept. 1941 in fighting near Poltawa,
Russia, at the age of 22 gave his life for the Fatherland. |
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Ferdinand Steinhuber, Jaeger in a Jaeger Regiment, from Hippelsberg, when
on the 29th of June, 1943 in Soviet Russia at the age of 19 died a Hero's
Death. He lies in a Hero's Cemetery in the East. |
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Gottfried Fertl, born on Oct. 27th 1914, Gefreiter in the Luftwaffe, our beloved son, brother,
and uncle, when on the 25th of Oct. 1944, two days
before his birthday, in true service Died a Hero's Death on the
East Front, and was buried with military honors in
Kokava. |
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Franz Kaßensteiner, our beloved father, son, brother, and uncle,
Obergefreiter in a Gerbrigsjaeger Regiment, holder of the Infantry Assault
Badge, and Black Wound Badge, when on the 3rd of Nov. 1944 after a heavy
wound on the Eastern Front he died a Hero's Death at the age of 37. A Hero's
Cemetery is his last resting place. |

Obergefreiter Anton Grahmmer, holder of the General Assault Badge, East
Front Medal, and Black Wound Badge, House owner's son from Roßbach, when on
the 6th of June, 1944 in Caen at the age
of 32 in true performance of duty for his Fatherland died a Hero's Death. |

Josef Mirlach, bricklayer and farmer from Unterspiegelreuth, Soldier in a
Building Company, when on the 29th of March 1942 after two operations in a
Berlin-Marienfelde, at the age of 39 died a Hero's Death. |

Julius Zimmermann, born on Dec. 31st, 1910.husband, son, brother and uncle, Soldat in a Grenadier
Regiment, born on 31 Dec. 1910 in Liedolsheim, died on 14th of March 1944 in
a field hospital in Bruenn. |

Michael Pfauntsch, born on Gefreiter in a heavy weapons unit, holder of the wound
badge, and the East front medal, born on the 25th
of Dec. 1917 in Goppoltsried, died on the 24th of August 1943 in the heavy fighting in
Nertwel, Russia. |
 
Josef Mehrer, born on March 9th, 1923, Obergefreiter in a Grenadier Regiment, farmer's son from Girniß,
died on 20th of August 1943 in Uspenskaja, Ukraine. |

Christof Hansjosten, Medical Gefreiter in an Infantry Regiment, at the
age of 32 after 5 years of honorable service to his Fatherland, died in the
field on Sept. 6th 1943. He was buried in Liersberg on Thursday, Sept 9th at
9:30 am. |

Rudi Martin, Soldat in a Pioneer Battalion, never to return. He died a
Hero's Death in the fighting near Stalino on the 29th of Aug. 1943 at the
age of 19 in true love of his Homeland. He is now with his brother Karl----
who also died a Hero's Death in the East. |

Georg Mittermeier, carpenter from Oberkoellnbach, Obergefreiter in a
Pioneer company, veteran of the campaigns in Belgium and France, when on the
15th of October 1941, in Russia at the age of 27 died a Hero's Death. |

Josef Gleixner, Gefreiter in an Infantry Regiment from Burglengenfeld,
holder of the Iron Cross 2nd Class and the wound badge, born on the 12th of
Dec 1921, died on May of 1942 in the East. |

Alfons Guerster, farmer from Stadl, Holder of the Iron Cross 2nd Class,
Infantry assault badge, wound badge, veteran of the campaigns in France and
Russia, born on the 5th of June 1910, died on May 1st 1944 on the East
Front. |

Willi Nilles, Oberschuetze in an Infantry Regiment, when during the
fighting in the East on the 11th of Oct. 1941 at the age of 22 died a Hero's
Death. |

Alois Gahr, farmer's son, born Dec. 1st, 1914 in Langenhettenbach,
Obergefreiter in an Infantry regiment, when in fulfillment of true service,
on the 26th of April 1942 at the age of 27 gave his life on the Eastern
Front in Bjeloj. |
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Rupert Maier, born Sept. 1st, 1926 in Osterham, from Ergoldsbach, Oberpionier
in a Pioneer Battalion, when on the 27th of August 1944 at the age of 18
died a Hero's Death in the East in Taraskowo.
He lies in a War cemetary in Bartosze, Poland,
Block 1, under the Unknown. |

Johann Reinstein, from Luisnitz, Obergefreiter, born on the 2nd of Jan.
1911, died a Hero's death for the Fatherland on the 26th of July 1943 by
Bjelgorod. |

Joseph Gallinger, Forest worker from Fuerstdobl, when in Feb of 1946 at
the age of 42, died in a Soviet POW camp in Briansk. |
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Josef Scherer, framer's son from Jellenkofen, Gefreiter in a Grenadier
Regiment, holder of the War Merits Cross 2nd Class, when on the 22nd of July
1943 during heavy fighting in Russia, at the age of 35 died a Hero's Death. |
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Josef Binder, Musician and Factory Worker from Ergoldsbach, Soldat in a
Grenadier Regiment, holder of the Iron Cross 2nd Class, and Wound Badge,
when on the 24th of Oct. 1943 after a heavy wound, at the age of 36 died a
Hero's Death in the East. |

Michael Fleischmann, von Schwarzhofen, Gefreiter in a Grenadier Regiment,
when on the 29th of Aug. 1943 during heavy fighting in Russia (Sumy), at the
age of 19 died a Hero's Death. |
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Matthias Feldmeier, from Frontenhausen, Soldat in a Artillery Regiment,
died a Hero's Death during heavy fighting in Russia, on the 20th of Dec.
1943 at the age of 20. |
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Josef Schmid, Shoemakers son from Woerth, Obergefreiter in a
communications unit, when on the 27th of Jan 1945 during heavy fighting in
the West at the age of 24 died a Hero's Death. |

Josef Burghardt, from Fuerstenzell, when on the 26th of March 1947 in
Kohlbrueck, when a recovery searched (I'm guessing he was executed by
Soviets and then found later) at the age of 25 died. |
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Michl Roesch, from Burglengenfeld, Gefreiter, at the age of 37 died a
Hero's Death in a field hospital. |
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Karl Riedl, farmer's son from Salmannsgrub, Obergefreiter in a Grenadier
Regiment, born on the 22nd of August 1910, died on 9th of May 1943 in the
East. |

Josef Burgstaller, farmer from Prinkofen, Obergefreiter in a Artillery
Regiment, veteran of the campaigns in France, and Russia, holder of the Iron
Cross 2nd Class, and the East Front Medal, when on the 24th of Feb. 1943
during heavy fighting in Russia, at the age of 23 died a Hero's Death. |
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Wilhelm Heizer, from Ergoldsbach, Gefreiter in a Grenadier Regiment,
veteran of the campaigns in France, and Russia, when on the 28th of Feb.
1943 in Kharkov, at the age of 33 died a Hero's Death. |
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Karl Mayer, Art shop owner, and Sawmill owners son, from Haslbach,
Feldwebel and Platoon leader in a Grenadier Regiment, holder of the Iron
Cross 2nd Class, War Merits Cross, and Wound Badge in Silver, when on the
22nd of April 1945, died in a homeland hospital at the age of 27 after
received a heavy wound on the 5th of April 1945. |
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Michael Gilch, born on Jan. 26th 1919 in Oberwinchta, Gefreiter in an Infantry Regiment, farmer's son from Hoffeld, died on the 1st of Oct. 1941 in the East at the age of 22, for
Fuehrer, People, and Fatherland in Cherson, Ukraine.
He lies in a War cemetary in Sewastopol, Ukraine, Block 3, Row 6, Grave 372.
|
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Johann Grauvogl, born on Oct. 24th, 1912 in Hauesried, farmer's son from Hannesried, Gefreiter in an Infantry
Regiment, veteran of the campaigns in Poland, and France, when during
fighting in the East on the 8th of March 1942 after a receiving a wound at
the age of 30 died a Hero's Death. He rests in a cemetery in
Rshew. |

Robert Hautz, born on June 7th, 1909 in Neunkirchen, Grenadier in a Grenadier regiment, during heavy fighting in
the East on the 24th of Oct. 1943 died a Hero's Death at the age of 34 in
Chodoroff. His
comrades buried him in a Hero's Cemetery in Grunhewo as his last resting
place. May he rest easily in the Earth. |
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Josef Heckner, born on Nov. 11th, 1924, farmer's son from Paindlkofen, a baker in Ergoldsbach,
Soldat in a Grenadier Regiment, when on the 14th of Aug. 1943 in the East,
not even at the age of 19 died a Hero's Death in
Ternowoje. |
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Andreas Henne, Obergefreiter, born on 2nd July 1910 in Obernheim, died
27th of Jan. 1944 in a field hospital. |
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Max Mandl, from Neuhaus, veteran of the campaign in Russia, born on 9th
of Aug. 1921, died on 10th of Jan. 1944 in Posen. |

Rudi Goergen, Grenadier, during heavy fighting in Kramatorskaja, on the
7th Sept. 1943 at the young age of 19 for his Homeland, died a Hero's Death. |
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Alfons Rodens, Gefreiter in an Infantry Regiment, when during fighting
for Great Germany, and Freedom, fell on the 1st of July 1941 in a combat
action in Mildzyrzect in Russia, for Fuehrer, People, and Fatherland at the
age of 20. |
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Johann Brettbacher, House owner's son from Arnberg, Soldat in an Infantry
Regiment, when on the 21st of April 1942 on the East Front, died in a Field
Hospital after having a sickness at the age of 20. |
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Johann Baptist Herrmann, Gefreiter in a Grenadier Regiment, during heavy
fighting in south Krementschuck, after true service to Fuehrer and Homeland
at the age of 19, died. He was always faithful and concerned for his
Homeland which he loved. The most pain is bore by his parents who he loved
the most. |
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Gustav Gerber, Soldat in a Grenadier Regiment, on the 8th of Dec. 1943 at
the age of 32 during heavy defensive fighting west of Kritschew, he died a
Hero's Death. We in the Homeland are glad to hear he rests with his comrades
in Russia's ground. |
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Joseph Herl, from Prackendorf, Obergefreiter in an Infantry Pioneer
detachment, holder of the Iron Cross 2nd Class, the East Front Medal, the
Wound Badge, and other medals, when on the 27th of Jan. 1945 during fighting
in the Saarland (Western Front), after 4 years of true service, not even at
the age of 24, he gave up his young life for the Fatherland. |
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Franz Hasl, born on March 31st, 1921, farmer's son from Schwand, Obergefreiter in a Gebrigsjaeger
Regiment, died on the 26th of Jan 1944 at the age of 23 near Britz Roje in
the southern East Front in Winniza, Ukraine. |
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Michael Gieler, Unteroffizier in an Artillery Regiment, when on the 24th
of Aug. 1943 during heavy fighting in the East at the age of 33 died a
Hero's Death for the Fatherland. |
 
Josef Dauerer from Altenschwand, Gefreiter in a Grenadier Regiment,
holder of the Iron Cross 2nd Class, and Wound Badge, died on 14th of Feb.
1944 during fighting in the East at the age of 21. |
 
Matthias Riedl, Panzergrenadier in a Assault Battalion, Carpenter from
Stadlern, when on the 16th of Aug. 1943 in the East at the age of 19 died a
Hero's Death for his Fatherland. His final resting place is in a Hero's
Cemetery in Kurulka south of Isjum (Donez). |
 
Johann Brandstaetter, born on June 22nd, 1912 in Andrichsfurth, Gefreiter in a Gebrigsjaeger Regiment, when on the
25th of Oct. 1943 in Melitopol (East
Front), at the age of 32 died a Hero's Death for the Homeland. He rests in a
Hero's Cemetery in Akimowka. |
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August Fischer, Gefreiter in a Grenadier Regiment, born on the 9th of
Feb. 1909 in Schwarzenfeld, died on 13th of Oct. 1943 during heavy defensive fighting in the
East near Melitopol. |

Josef Kirchtag, born on Oct. 22nd 1913 in Pfaffstaedt, Gefreiter in an Infantry Regiment, when on the 4th of
July 1942 after receiving a wound at the age of 29 died a Hero's Death in
Nikolskoje, Russia in Field Hospital 928. He now
lies in a War cemetery in Sologubowka-St. Petersburg, Russia, Block 6, Row
13, Grave 1217. |

Georg Hasmeier, born on July 6th, 1923, farmer's son from Buchet,
Gefreiter in a Grenadier Regiment, when on the 5th of July 1943 during heavy
fighting in the East in Tscherkaskoje at
the age of 20, he gave up his young life for the Fatherland.
He now lies in a War cemetery in Rossoschka, Russia,
Block 17, Row 4, Grave 145. |
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Franz Gratl, Schuetze in a Gebrigsjaeger Regiment, farmer's son from
Navis, when in true service on the 7th of Aug. 1941 in the East died a
Hero's Death, for the Fatherland at the age of 21. |
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Konrad Buchinger, born on March 5th, 1908, farmer from Andorf, when on the 13th of Dec. 1944 in
Lipina,
true service at the age of 37 died a Hero's Death on the East Front for
Fuehrer, People, and Fatherland. He lies in a Hero's Cemetery and was buried
with full military honors. |
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Josef Schwarzenboeck, Gefreiter in a Gebrigsjaeger Regiment, when on the
28th of May 1943 in Ssuihodol in the East at the age of 19 died a Hero's
Death. |

Max Wimmer, born on Oct. 10th, 1910, Wagner's son from Aunkirchen, Gefreiter in a Grenadier
Regiment, when on the 13th of Jan., 1944 after a heavy wound at the age of 34 died
a Hero's Death in Petrikow, White Russia. |

Otto Penn, born on Nov. 23rd 1914, House owner's son from Beiwald, Obergefreiter in an Alarm for
Staff, holder of the East Front Medal, and Westwall Medal, veteran of the
campaigns in Poland, France, Greece, and in the Balkans, when on the 6th of
Feb. 1943, during heavy defensive fighting in the East in
Noworossijska, Russia, at the age of 28 died
a Hero's Death for Fuehrer, People, and Fatherland. |
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Franz Boxleitner, Glass maker's son, Schuetze in an Infantry Regiment,
when on 21st Aug. 1941 near Stawlukf, Russia, at the age of 33 died a Hero's
Death. |

Hermann Jobst, Gefreiter from Klingenbrunn, when on 18th Feb. 1942 during
heavy fighting in the East at the age of 21 died a Hero's Death. |

Xaver Trettenbach, from Leonberg, died on 21st Dec. 1943 in the East at
the age of 34. |
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Josef Hofmann, Gefreiter in a Grenadier Regiment, born on 7th of November
1924, died on 20th of August 1943 in Orel in the East. |
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Hans Kraus, Farmer's son from Dippersreuth, Gefreiter in an Infantry
communications unit, died a Hero's Death for the Fatherland on 27th of June
1942 in the East at the age of 21. |
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Fritz Brehmer, Oberleutnant, born on July 20th, 1914 in Oldenburg, holder
of the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class, when on 3rd of July 1942 he died
in a Field Hospital following a heavy wound in
Konotop. He is now buried in a War cemetery with the unknown soldiers in
Kiev, Ukraine. |

Michael Krapf, Soldat in an Infantry Regiment, at the age of 20 died a
Hero's Death on the 27th of Sept. 1941. |

Josef Nicklas from Poefflgkau from Eger, Gefreiter in an Infantry
Regiment, holder of the East Front Medal, when on the 20th of November 1943
while fighting Bandits at the age of 24 died for the Fatherland. |
 
  
 
Knights Cross Holder, Alfons
Orthofer, Major and Commander of a dive bomber
squadron, born in Neustadt/Donau the 7th of Dec. 1909, died for
Germany's Future on the 12th of Oct. 1942 from a wound received on the
ground in Belorecenskaja near the Caucasus after
400 successful flights against the enemy.
Fritz Orthofer, Court assistant, Leutnant of the 1st Infantry
Division, Regiment 468, Holder of the Iron Cross 1st, and 2nd Class, born on
the 31st of May 1912 in Neustadt/Donau, died for Germany's Future in
Muenztal near Bitsch on the 6th of April 1940, following a wound in a
60 man reconnaissance patrol on the Maginot line by a
Swinging Turret on the 5th of April 1940.
Alfons Orthofer was commander of the II Schlachtgeschwader 77, and was
a pilot of a Stuka. He flew 437 missions during the war before dying in a
bombing raid on his air field in the Soviet Union. Notice how on the
Memorial card the words "for Germany's future" are marked with a line
through it. He was awarded the Knights cross on 11/23/1941 as a Hauptmann. |

Franz Xaver Geier, Oberwachtmeister in an Artillery Regiment, holder of
the German Cross in Gold, the Iron Cross
1st and 2nd Class, the General Assault Badge in Silver, the
Wound Badge in Gold, the East Front Medal,
and other awards, when on the 19th of Sept. 1944 in a Field Hospital after
heavy wounds at the age of 30 died a Hero's Death.
He lies in Dzierzoniow, Poland. |
 
Heinrich Lehmacher, Gefreiter in an Anti Tank unit.
Our dear one who is now dead was born on the 11th of June 1912 in
Siegburg, to the married couple of Wilhelm Lehmacher, and Margarete Baum. On
the 17th of March 1937 he was married happily to Helene Schallenberg from
Lahmar. God then blessed them with a child. In May of 1942 he was called up
into Army service. In early 1944 his unit was in Italy. In the fight for the
bridgehead at Anzio-Nettuno, he died on
the 6th of Feb. 1944 as a gunner of an Anti tank gun by a grenade. His
company commander wrote: “It was his obligation to his conscious that he was
reliable and ready at all times, he was a model of loyalty and bravery at
its best.” In the cemetery in Rocca di Papa, 30km south of Rome, he lies
with his comrades in eternal peace. His four sisters, the struggling wife
with his child, the parents, and three brothers ask that we all pray that he
lives with God’s son in eternal peace.
“Is faithful unto death, and I want to give you the crown of life”
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Death Notification for Gefreiter Rudi
Konzack born on April 25th 1916, Berlin, died April 23rd 1944, two days
before his birthday. This letter would be delivered by an Army officer
bearing the bad news. |
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Edmund Lohrig, born on June 4th, 1912 in Unter-Morscholz, Obergefreiter in an Artillery Regiment, when on the 4th of
April 1944 he died a Hero's Death from a wound on the East front. He lies in
a Hero's Cemetery in Witebst, White Russia. |
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Alfred Freilinger, Grenadier in a Panzer Regiment, holder of the wound
badge, when on the 24th of March 1944 during fighting in the East, at the
age of 21 he died a Hero's Death.
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Mathias Bauer, Obergefreiter in a communications unit, farmer's son from
Hartßichl, died on 15th of August 1943 during heavy defensive fighting in
the East at the age of 24. |
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Benno Hohlenburger, worker from Ismaning, Stabsgefreiter in an Artillery
Regiment, holder of the Wound Badge, and other awards, born on April 6th
1913, in Neufahrn, died on 5th of November 1944 in the East in
Field Hospital 771. He lies in a
Hero's Cemetery in Skarzysko near Radom. |
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Josef Braumandl, Gefreiter in a Grenadier Regiment, carpenter from
Sulzbach am Inn, when after two years of faithful service, on the 7th of
Feb. 1945 at the age of 20, on the Italian Front, died a Hero's Death.
He lies in a War cemetery in Futa-Pass, Italy, Block
33, Grave 340. |
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Johann Peran, born on Oct 5th, 1925 in Linz, Gefreiter in a Grenadier Regiment, holder of the wound
badge, when on the 19th of Feb. 1945 during heavy fighting in the East near Strehlen in Schlesien, at the age of 20, died a Hero's Death. |
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Michael Mueller, farmer's son from Unterzeitlbach, Schuetze in a Machine
Gun Company, born of the 15th of Dec. 1923, died a Hero's Death for the
Fatherland on the 26th of Feb. 1943 in Orel, Russia. |
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Edmund Arnold, born on 18th Nov. 1910, died 23rd of June 1944. |

Rudolf Stelzhammer, born on April 4th, 1914 in St. Marienkirchen, Grenadier in an Infantry Regiment, Wagner's son in
Kern, when on the 5th of Aug. 1941 during fighting in
Paranovka, Russia, at the age of 28,
died a Hero's death. He know lies in a War cemetery
in Kiev, Russia, Block 7, Row 5, Grave 550. |

Josef Thalhammer, farmer's son from Wippstetten, Gefreiter in a Grenadier
Regiment, veteran of the campaigns in France, and Russia, holder of the
Wound Badge, when on the 15th of Feb. 1945 near Falkenburg in Pommern, he
gave up his young life for his Homeland. |
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Hans Lutter, born on Feb 19th 1922 in Haselmuehl, Gefreiter in a Grenadier Regiment, holder of the Assault
Badge in Silver, and the Wound Badge, died on Feb. the 2nd 1943 at the age
of 21 in Starn Oskel, Russia after a heavy wound. |

Karl Weißenboeck, farmer's son from Spreißergute in Grub, Pfarre St.
Florian, when on the 4th of Oct. 1942 in a field hospital, in Soviet Russia,
at the age of 19 died from heavy wounds. |

Raimund Kleinhenz, Gefreiter in a Grenadier Regiment, born on
9th of Nov. 1924 in Basbuehl, died on 5th
of Feb. 1944 in the East. |
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Fritz Zeitler, born on Nov. 13th 1918 in Amberg, Obergefreiter in a Communications unit, died on 8th Sept.
1942 in the East in Rshew, Russia, at the age of 24. |
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Heinz Nestler, Schuetze, born on 28th of Sept. 1923 Marienberg, died on
16th September, 1942 during heavy fighting in Woronesch (East). |

Alfons Roeßer, Mill owner's son from Hiltenbach, Gefreiter in a Grenadier
Regiment, when on the 20th of March 1944 in Russia, after two years of
service, at the age of 21, he died a Hero's Death. |

Josef Krompass, cook from Fuerstenzell, Gefreiter in a Gebrigsjaeger
Regiment, holder of the Iron Cross 2nd Class, and other awards, when on the
26th of April 1944 at the age of 21 during heavy fighting in the East
through a grenade splinter, he gave up
his young life for the Fatherland. He rests in a Hero's Cemetery in
Popeassa. |
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Karl Meisel, born on July 1st 1923 in Patschkau, died on April 25th 1943 in
Ssytschewo, Russia.
He now lies in a War cemetery in Korpowo, Russia,
Block 18, Row 21, Grave 1303. |

Knights Cross Holder Hans Vohburger,
from Aham (South Bavaria), last garrison in Freising, Hauptmann in an
Infantry Regiment, veteran of the campaigns against
Poland, Holland, Belgium, France, and the Soviet Union,
when on the 18th of August, 1942, at the age of 33 he gave up his life for
his beloved Fatherland.
Hauptmann Vohburger was born on Feb. 11th, 1910. He was awarded his
Knights Cross on Dec. 14, 1941 as an Oberleutnant and commander of the 7th
Company, Infantry Regiment 19 "List", 7th Infantry Division. He
died in Upolosy, Russia. |
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