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WWII GERMAN WEHRPASS – OBERGEFREITER KARL ASSMUS – PIONIER BTL. 22 / 50 / 30 – POLENFELDZUG – OSTFRONT – KIA 18.3.1943 STARAJA RUSSA
Original WWII German Wehrpass issued to Karl Assmus, born 26.6.1910 in Schiffdorf (Kr. Wesermünde) and first issued by the Wehrbezirkskommando Wesermünde on 16 August 1938. A well-documented example covering pre-war service, active Wehrdienst, frontline combat, promotions, awards, and his death in action.
Abmus entered service on 15 May 1939 with 4. (E) Pi. 22 (mot.), Nienburg/Weser, where he was declared tauglich and sworn in on 20 May 1939. He later served with Pionier Bataillon 50 and Pionier Bataillon 30, remaining in frontline engineer units throughout the war.
The Wehrpass records participation in the Polenfeldzug 1939, including:
- Verfolgung beiderseits der Weichsel auf Warschau (5–12.9.1939)
- Kämpfe um Bialystok und ostwärts (15–18.9.1939)
An inserted “Ostfeldzug 1941” card and subsequent entries document extensive Eastern Front combat, including:
- Durchbruch durch die Stalin-Linie
- Verfolgungskämpfe through Lithuania and Latvia
- Operations around Staraja Russa, Lowatj, and Waldai-Höhen + DEMJANSK
- Numerous Abwehrschlachten and Stellungskämpfe
Promotions:
- 1.12.1939 – Oberpionier
- 1.6.1941 – Gefreiter
- 1.10.1941 – Obergefreiter
Award:
- Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (21.7.1942)
The Wehrpass records that Abmus was killed in action on 18.3.1943 as the result of a Bombensplitter wound at Staraja Russa while serving with 1./Pi. 30.
Additional details include training with Karabiner 98k, and full personal and family entries for Schiffdorf / Wesermünde.
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