Description
WEHRPASS – FRIEDRICH KARL KOVER – ARTILLERIE-REGIMENT 67 – 23. INF. DIVISION – POLENFELDZUG – WESTFELDZUG
Details:
Wehrpass issued to Friedrich Karl Kover, born 6 May 1899 in Braunschweig. German national, Protestant faith, occupation Kaufmann (merchant). Married (1925). Classified “Kriegsverwendungsfähig – Landwehr I” (fit for wartime service, first-line reserve). Originally entered service 2 July 1917 (WWI), later recalled for WWII service.
Service & Units:
Served primarily with 6. Batterie / Artillerie-Regiment 67 (23. Infanterie-Division). Additional postings include Heim-Kraftfahr-Park, 4. Kompanie, Essen, Kraftfahr-Ersatz-Abteilung 3, and Kaserne Glienicke (Kompanie 17031), indicating later service in transport, replacement, and administrative roles.
Campaigns & Combat Service:
Poland 1939 (Polenfeldzug): 3 Sept – fighting near Dzialoszyn and Osyakow; 5–6 Sept – Warta line; 9–14 Sept – Sochaczew/Bzura sector; 14 Sept – Lowicz; 16–19 Sept – Battle of the Bzura; 22–24 Sept – encirclement of Warsaw; 25–27 Sept – assault on Warsaw. Entries confirm advance through Kalisz, Bzura operations, movement via Modlin, and final attack on Warsaw.
Western Campaign 1940 (Westfeldzug): 19 Oct – 14 Nov 1940 – “Einsatz im Sicherungsabschnitt” (security/occupation duties).
Promotions:
19 May 1918 – early promotion (WWI); 27 June 1918 – Offiziers-Aspirant (Officer Candidate); 1 Sept 1940 – Obergefreiter (Senior Lance Corporal); 1 Oct 1940 – Unteroffizier (Sergeant/NCO).
Awards:
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer (Hindenburg Cross for Frontline Fighters).
Training & Qualifications:
Trained on Gewehr 98 and machine gun; additional note “Ausbildung im Schreibstubendienst” (clerical/administrative training).
Service Notes:
Reflects a typical older reservist profile—front-line artillery service in Poland followed by reassignment to support and administrative duties. Medical entry 10 October 1940 notes “dienstfähig eingeschränkt verwendungsfähig” (fit for limited service).
Discharge / Status:
Initially discharged November 1918 (post-WWI), later recalled. Final entry states “Hat aktiv gedient, war Kriegsteilnehmer” (served actively, was a war participant). No death entry recorded; survival beyond documented period implied.
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