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GERMANY WWII - 1945 GERMAN ARMY YOUNG MAN COMMAND DOCUMENT DATED 23 FEB 1945 WITH IRON CROSS 2RD CLASS
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Wonderful GERMAN WWII - 1945 Army Command Document dated 23rd Feb 1945 with his iron cross 2rd class intact, the document is dated 10 weeks before the end of the War for young man to go to the Tanks Division in Gustrow - the Russians were already near this location. This document reads to top corner- IM NAMEN DES FÜHRERS UND OBERSTEN BEFEHLSHABER DER WEHRMACHT- IN THE NAME OF THE FÜHRER AND SUPREME COMMANDER OF THE ARMED FORCES. Headed – STELLUNGSBEFEHL – ORDER TO REPORT FOR DUTY.
Text - Der Plakheller Paul leiprecht, 2. Plakdiv. Berlin-Friedrichshain.
hat sich auf Befehl des Kampf-Komnandanten, Valter Hartmann, sofort bei der II1. Pz. Jäg. Div. IV in Güstrow einzufinden.- Paul Leiprecht, of the 2nd Flak Division (Berlin-Friedrichshain), is ordered by the Combat Commander, Walter Hartmann, to report immediately to the 3rd Panzerjäger Division (IV) in Güstrow. Signed to bottom by his commanding officer and local Gau leader.
In February 1945, Luftwaffenhelfer (youth auxiliary personnel, often called Flakhelfer) from areas like Güstrow in Mecklenburg, Germany, were caught in the final, desperate collapse of the Nazi war effort.
Context of Luftwaffenhelfer in Early 1945 Conscription & Age: These auxiliaries were predominantly teenage schoolboys (born1926-1929) conscripted from local high schools and organized through the Hitler Youth to man anti-aircraft (Flak) batteries, searchlights, and communications networks.The Situation in Mecklenburg (February
1945): By early 1945, northern Germany and Mecklenburg were bracing for the rapid approach of the Red Army from the east and Allied air raids overhead.
A wonderful authentic example and a great opportunity to obtain a totally original command document to a very young German man during the very end of WW2. Condition: the document is in very good condition the iron cross showing great ageing missing ribbon.