WEHRPASS – FRANZ XAVER BÜCHERL –  FREIKORPS EPP / BAYERISCHE SCHÜTZENBRIGADE 21  

WEHRPASS – FRANZ XAVER BÜCHERL –  FREIKORPS EPP / BAYERISCHE SCHÜTZENBRIGADE 21  

DETAILS:
Wehrpass issued to Franz Xaver Bücherl (also seen as Buecherl), born 2 September 1885 in Waldmünchen, Bavaria. Catholic; occupation Kaufmann. Issued at Landshut (Bavaria) on 23 February 1940.

Attractive and complete document featuring a clear portrait photograph of Bücherl as an older reservist in civilian attire.

Extensive military history beginning pre-WWI, with long service through the First World War in infantry formations and later transition into Bavarian aviation (Flieger) units—an appealing and less common combination.

Postwar entries document service in Freikorps Epp and Bayerische Schützenbrigade 21, both heavily involved in the suppression of the Bavarian Soviet Republic in 1919. Freikorps Epp, under General von Epp, is one of the most recognized Freikorps formations and later contributed personnel to the Reichswehr, making this a particularly desirable historical association.

Recalled for WWII-era service in the Luftwaffe, assigned to Flak-Ersatz-Abteilung 25, including service with 1. Batterie and Stabs-Batterie. Additional entries show Kraftfahr (motor transport) training and an officer course (B40) in Munich, as well as assignment within Luftgau VII (Neubiberg). Classified Landwehr I and subsequently released.

Rank progression includes Unteroffizier (1910), Vizefeldwebel (1914), and Leutnant der Reserve (24 November 1914).

COMBAT SERVICE:

• 1914: Infanterie-Regiment 19 – mobilization and early war service
• 1914: Ersatz / replacement infantry formations
• 1914–1915: Infanterie-Regiment 38
• 1915–1916: Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment 19
• 1916–1917: Transfer to Bavarian Flieger units
• 1917: Service in aviation (Flugzeug / flying formations)

POST-WWI / PARAMILITARY:

• Freikorps Epp – major anti-communist formation active in 1919 Bavarian fighting
• Bayerische Schützenbrigade 21 – paramilitary unit engaged in internal security and suppression of revolutionary uprisings

WWII SERVICE:

• Kraftfahr training – Landshut
• Officer course (B40) – Munich
• Flak-Ersatz-Abteilung 25
• 1. Batterie / Flak-Ersatz-Abteilung 25
• Stabs-Batterie / Flak-Ersatz-Abteilung 25
• Luftgau VII – Neubiberg

AWARDS:

• Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse – 31 January 1915
• Bayerisches Militär-Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern

PROMOTIONS:

• Unteroffizier – 1910
• Vizefeldwebel – 3 August 1914
• Leutnant der Reserve – 24 November 1914

UNITS:

• Infanterie-Regiment 19
• Infanterie-Regiment 38
• Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment 19
• Bavarian Flieger units
• Freikorps Epp
• Bayerische Schützenbrigade 21
• Flak-Ersatz-Abteilung 25
• 1. Batterie, Flak-Ersatz-Abteilung 25
• Stabs-Batterie, Flak-Ersatz-Abteilung 25
• Luftgau VII (Neubiberg)

NOTES:

• Strong WWI + WWII service document
• Desirable Freikorps Epp association
• Bavarian Soviet Republic connection
• Aviation (Flieger) service present
• Clear portrait photograph
• Bavarian-issued Wehrpass (Landshut)
• Landwehr I classification and release recorded

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