EK2 Corporal 98.Infanterie-Division 1944 Krim Russia

(D22378)

Fritz Henster, Corporal (Obergefreiter) Army field replacements unit

Iron Cross 2nd Class, 29.1.44. Signed by the CO of the 98.Infanterrie-Division, Generalleutnant Martin Gareis (DKiG 18.10.41, Ritterkreuz 29.11.43). Stamp field post number 02987: Kommando 98.Infanterie-Division.

He served Jan.44 with the 98.Infanterie-Division active in Southern Russia (Krim). Probably before that period 1943 with 2./Feld-Ersatz-Bataillon 85 (not part of the 98.ID), the field replacements unit of the 5.Panzer-Division at that moment active in middle Russia (Orel, Brjansk, Gomel, Pripjet).