It is about time for another Soldbuch presentation, this time one of an officer of a Nebelwerfer battery, one of the iconic weapon systems of the German army in WW2.
Kurt Gaß (°1925) from Biberbach joins the army in September 1942, he is trained as a gunner with Leichte Battr Art Ausb Abt (mot) 260, a training unit for light artillery gunners for the motorized units.
In February 1943 he becomes a reserve officers candidate and follows all kinds of artillery officers training courses.
On June 1 1944 he receives his commission as a reserve lieutenant and in October 1944 he joins II/Werfer Rgt 87, an artillery unit equipped with Nebelwerfers.
For the upcoming offensive on the Western front they are attached as part of the 16 Volkswerfer Brigade to the LXVI AK of the 5 Panzerarmee.
The LXVI AK will be heavily engaged in the battle for St Vith.
For his efforts during the battle of the bulge he is awarded the EKII in February 1945.
This Soldbuch is a good example on how long it takes to train specialist personnel, Kurt Gaß was in training units for a bit more then two years.
Kurt Gaß (°1925) from Biberbach joins the army in September 1942, he is trained as a gunner with Leichte Battr Art Ausb Abt (mot) 260, a training unit for light artillery gunners for the motorized units.
In February 1943 he becomes a reserve officers candidate and follows all kinds of artillery officers training courses.
On June 1 1944 he receives his commission as a reserve lieutenant and in October 1944 he joins II/Werfer Rgt 87, an artillery unit equipped with Nebelwerfers.
For the upcoming offensive on the Western front they are attached as part of the 16 Volkswerfer Brigade to the LXVI AK of the 5 Panzerarmee.
The LXVI AK will be heavily engaged in the battle for St Vith.
For his efforts during the battle of the bulge he is awarded the EKII in February 1945.
This Soldbuch is a good example on how long it takes to train specialist personnel, Kurt Gaß was in training units for a bit more then two years.