WEHRPASS – GEBIRGSJÄGER – ANTON HENDLINGER – JÄGER REGT. 207 – POLENFELDZUG – FRANKREICHFELDZUG – OSTFRONT – EKII – KUBANSCHILD – KIA 25.5.1943 BRYANSK AREA

Description WWII GERMAN WEHRPASS – GEBIRGSJÄGER – ANTON HENDLINGER – GJR 98 – JÄGER REGT. 207 – POLENFELDZUG – FRANKREICHFELDZUG – OSTFRONT – EKII – KUBANSCHILD – KIA 25.5.1943 BRYANSK Details: Wehrpass issued to Anton Hendlinger, born 2 May 1917 in Karschitz, Kreis Znaim (Sudetenland). Catholic, occupation Arbeiter. Entered service 1939, initially with Infanterie-Regiment 98, later serving with Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98, and finally with Jäger-Regiment 207 at the time of his death. Service & Campaigns: Poland 1939 – Dukla sector, San River crossings, Lemberg operations Western Campaign 1940 (France) – Oise–Aisne Canal, Marne & Seine crossings, Loire advance Eastern Front – Mius line fighting and Kuban bridgehead Awards: Iron Cross 2nd Class (EKII) – awarded during the Poland Campaign (1939) Infantry Assault Badge (Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen) Eastern Front Medal (Ostmedaille) Kuban Shield (Kubanschild) Promotions: Final rank: Oberjäger Death: Killed in action 25 May 1943, recorded as: Gefallen near Bryansk area (exact forward location noted in Wehrpass) Serving with Jäger-Regiment 207 Accompanying Documents: Included with the Wehrpass are two original letters addressed to his father, Josef Hendlinger, which significantly enhance the historical value of the grouping: A 1944 letter referencing Hendlinger’s death, providing direct family-level documentation confirming his status as gefallen Original enclosure letter accompanying the Kubanschild award and corresponding Urkunde, sent to the family posthumously   “`html “`