CCC EK1 EK2 VWA Corporal Infantry IR770. 377.ID 340.ID Russia

(D22009)
Karl Stöcker, Corporal (Obergefreiter) Army Infantry

1) Iron Cross 2nd Class, 9.9.42. Signed by the CO of the 377.Infanterie-Division, Colonel Freiherr von Kap-Herr, General Staff officer with the 2nd Army and temporary replacing the CO of the Division (GCiS 25.10.43).
2) Wound Badge in Black, 19.9.42. Signed by the CO of 4./Infanterie-Regiment 770, Oberleutnant Hager.
3) Iron Cross 1st Class, 15.11.42. Also signed by Kap-Herr. At the back a repair/reinforcement with a piece of adhesive tape.
4) Close Combat Clasp 1st Grade in Bronze for 15 engagements, 13.7.44. Official printed issue. Signed by the CO of 4./Grenadier-Regiment 770, Major.

He served 1942-43 with Grenadier-Regiment 770 of the 377.Infanterie-Division, formed March 42 in France (Le Mans). June 42 the unit was transferred to Russia (Woronesch, Saumy, Kursk), destroyed there Feb.43 and disbanded. From the remnant one regiment was formed and attached to the 340.Infanterie-Division, also active in Russia (Shitomir, Winniza, Brody) till it was destroyed and disbanded Aug.44.