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WWII GERMAN WEHRPASS – UNTEROFFIZIER ARNOLD KÜRZER – VETERINÄR-KOMPANIE 252 – POLENFELDZUG – EKII – EHRENKREUZ F. FRONTKÄMPFER
Original WWII German Wehrpass issued to Arnold Kürzer, born 1. März 1897 in Raniske, Kr. Schweidnitz / Breslau. Religion noted as evangelical, marital status married occupation Landwirt. The Wehrpass was issued at Jauer on 11. März 1937 and retains the original portrait photo inside.
Kürzer was a WWI veteran, with service noted on the West- u. Ostfront, and was later recalled for WWII service. The Wehrpass records his service with Veterinär-Kompanie 252, later transferring to Fahr-Ersatz-Schwadron 252. Service entries show active duty from 28.8.1939 to 20.12.1939 with Veterinär-Kompanie 252, followed by transfer on 21.12.1939.
The document records participation in the Polenfeldzug, including Teilnahme am Feldzug in Polen from 1.9.1939 to 7.10.1939, with additional October 1939 entries for continued service in Poland after the main campaign phase. The included collector summary attributes this service to the 252. Infanterie-Division and provides additional period unit background.
Promotions recorded include:
- Gefreiter – 27.12.1916
- Unteroffizier – 21.12.1939
Awards recorded include:
- Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse – 22.11.1917
- Ehrenkreuz f. Frontkämpfer – 1935
Additional entries include Musterung in 1943, classification as kriegsverwendungsf. / Landwehr I, training with Gewehr 98, and WWI wound entries.
A desirable Wehrpass to a WWI veteran recalled for WWII service, with documented Polenfeldzug participation, original photo, and period award entries including EKII and Ehrenkreuz f. Frontkämpfer.





























