KVK1 Schirrmeister Pionier-Bataillon 112 Southern Russia 1944

(D21838)
Alfred Weiher, NCO saddler (Oberschirrmeister) Army Pioneers

War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords, 30.1.44. Signed by a CO of Korps-Abteiluing B, Oberst Karl Neufellner (Kn.Cr. 6.4.44, commander of Artillerie-Regiment 86).

He served 1944 with Stab/Pionier-Bataillon 112 (former pioneer unit of the decimated 112.Infanterie-Division) at that moment active under Korps-Abteilung B in Southern Russia (Tscherkassy). The Korps-Abteilung B was formed on 2 November 1943 in Heeresgruppe Süd from remnants of 112. Infanterie-Division, 255. Infanterie-Division and 332. Infanterie-Division and was initially known as Divisions-Gruppe 112.