Description
WEHRPASS – OTTO SCHULZE – INFANTERIE-REGIMENT 466– 263. INFANTERIE-DIVISION – POLAND CAMPAIGN
Complete Wehrpass issued to Otto Schulze, born 4 March 1898 in Berlin, a pre-war trained infantryman who served during the opening phase of WWII with Infanterie-Regiment 466, part of the 263. Infanterie-Division, and participated in the 1939 Poland Campaign. The Wehrpass was issued in Berlin on 27 May 1937 and remains a solid, well-filled example with entries covering pre-war service, mobilization, and wartime duty, along with a portrait photograph and multiple official stamps.
PERSONAL DETAILS: Otto Schulze, born 4 March 1898 in Berlin, is recorded as a Maschinist (machinist) by trade and of Protestant faith, with both parents noted as deceased prior to the war. The Wehrpass includes his original portrait photograph, signature, and standard personal data entries, all clearly filled and consistent throughout the document.
PRE-WAR SERVICE & TRAINING:
- Entered service 18 January 1936
- Sworn in upon mobilization 31 August 1939
- Trained with standard infantry weapons:
- Karabiner 98k
- MG34
Represents a fully trained infantry reservist prepared for frontline deployment at the outbreak of war.
UNIT & DIVISION:
- Assigned to Infanterie-Regiment 466
- Part of the 263. Infanterie-Division (3. Welle)
- Formed in Wehrkreis IV (Dresden region)
- Division composed of:
- Infanterie-Regimenter 462, 463, and 466
- Served under Heeresgruppe Süd during the Poland Campaign
POLAND CAMPAIGN SERVICE:
- Active service during September 1939 invasion of Poland
- Division advanced from Silesia into southern Poland
- Participation included:
- Frontline infantry advance operations
- Securing captured territory
- Encirclement actions against Polish forces
- Associated with operations pushing toward the Vistula line and consolidation phase
While entries are concise, they clearly place him within a combat division actively engaged in the invasion.
WARTIME SERVICE NOTES:
- Entries continue into 1940
- Reflect ongoing duty within infantry structure
- Typical administrative and service updates following campaign operations
TRANSFER & STATUS:
- Transferred to Landwehr I
- Reflects reserve classification for age group (early 40s during war)
- Indicates continued availability for service
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